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Joseph Edelman

Joseph Edelman

Joseph Edelman (#1548)

Global Rank #1548
Country Rank #553
Country United States

Joseph Edelman is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,548
Country Rank #553
Net Worth $2.7B
Previous Worth $2.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 71 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence New York, New York
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Personal Stats

Age 71
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Business Administration, New York University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, San Diego
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.7B
Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Joseph Edelman is CEO and portfolio manager of Perceptive Advisors, a New York-based hedge fund firm with $10 billion under management. Edelman founded Perceptive Advisors in 1999 and focuses on investing in biotechnology stocks. Edelman's main Perceptive Life Sciences hedge fund lost money only twice in its first 20 years, but reportedly fell 49% in 2021 and 2022. His fund returned 83% in 2025 thanks to biotech winners like Praxis Precision Medicines and Celcuity.

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Tracking Joseph Edelman's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)

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