They also earned less than The Rock. They earned less than Messi. They earned less than Mayweather in one single fight a couple of years ago. For the hedge fun

They also earned less than The Rock. They earned less than Messi. They earned less than Mayweather in one single fight a couple of years ago. For the hedge fund managers note that this is not just "pay", it includes as well the returns on their own invested fortunes. The #1 in the list is not even working (he's 80 and he retired 10 years ago). They may make billions, but they also may lose billions: since 2011, John Paulson's estimated wealth is down from $15bn to $5bn.