Top 10 richest people in June 2026: Oracle’s Larry Ellison gains $71 billion, Elon Musk tops list

Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, was the second-biggest gainer of the month. His wealth increased by $67 billion as the AI-driven rally boosted Dell Technologies’ valuation. Both Ellison and Dell moved ahead of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the rankings. Zuckerberg slipped to seventh place despite adding $7 billion to his fortune. Shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, rose only 3 per cent, lagging behind several other major technology companies. At 41 years old, Zuckerberg remains the youngest person among the world’s 10 richest people.

Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the world’s richest person by a wide margin. In May, Musk added another $53 billion to his fortune, the third-largest increase among billionaires. His total net worth is now estimated at $835 billion.

French luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault is the highest-ranked non-American on the list. After dropping out of the top 10 for the first time in three years in April, Arnault climbed back to ninth place following a 4 per cent rise in shares of LVMH. Meanwhile, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer returned to the top 10 after falling out in February, securing the 10th position as Microsoft shares gained 10 per cent.

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