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Rory McIlroy joins Cristiano Ronaldo and NFL star Patrick Mahomes on elite celebrity investor rich list

Rory McIlroy joins Cristiano Ronaldo and NFL star Patrick Mahomes on elite celebrity investor rich list

The Irish Suna day ago
PGA TOUR star Rory McIlroy is ranked among the top ten most successful celebrity investors, achieving a return of 35.16% on his net worth.
That's according to
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Rory McIlroy ranks on the top 10 of elite celebrity investor rich list
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The Holywood ace is one place behind football legend Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr
The report also dives into which celebrities are generating the highest returns on their net worth through investments.
The Holywood hotshot has an estimated net worth of $250 million and earns around $87.9 million annually.
In 2019, McIlroy launched Symphony Ventures, a Dublin-based venture capital firm backing emerging companies.
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Most recently, in May, Symphony teamed up with private equity giant TPG to establish TPG Sports.
The new fund target investments across sports teams, leagues, and related businesses.
Rapper Bad Bunny leads the way with an impressive 204.65% return on his net worth.
He earns $88 million annually - more than double his $43 million net worth - the Puerto Rican native has built a $60 million investment portfolio.
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In second place is NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a 100.43% return on his $94 million net worth.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks third, boasting a 96.44% return on his $90 million net worth.
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His $66 million portfolio includes $40 million in endorsements, $15 million in business investments, and $8 million in luxury real estate.
YouTube star MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) comes in fourth with a 70.83% return on his $120 million net worth.
Rounding out the top five is NBA legend Stephen Curry, with a 62.40% return.
Despite a $250 million net worth, Curry's $245 million investment portfolio spans across business ventures, real estate, endorsements, and financial markets.
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Revealed: Who are the most successful celebrity investors?
Rank
Name
Net Worth ($)
Estimated Annual Income ($)
Largest Investment Category
Return on Net Worth (%)
1
Bad Bunny
43,000,000
88,000,000
Luxury Property Investment
204.65
2
Giannis Antetokounmpo
94,000,000
94,400,000
Endorsement Deals
100.43
3
Patrick Mahomes
90,000,000
88,000,000
Endorsement Deals
96.44
4
MrBeast
120,000,000
85,000,000
Business Ventures
70.83
5
Stephen Curry
250,000,000
100,000,000
Business Ventures / Endorsements
62.40
6
Travis Kelce
90,000,000
52,000,000
Business Ventures / Endorsements
57.78
7
Neymar
200,000,000
108,000,000
Business Ventures
54.00
8
Kylian Mbappé
180,000,000
92,000,000
Endorsement Deals
50.00
9
Cristiano Ronaldo
690,000,000
275,000,000
Luxury Property Investment
39.86
10
Rory McIlroy
250,000,000
87,900,000
Business Ventures
35.16
11
Kevin Durant
300,000,000
101,400,000
Business Ventures
33.80
12
Lionel Messi
620,000,000
135,000,000
Luxury Property Investment
21.77
13
Drake
400,000,000
75,000,000
Intellectual Property Value
18.75
14
Taylor Swift
1,200,000,000
190,000,000
Intellectual Property Value
15.83
15
Beyoncé
780,000,000
100,000,000
Intellectual Property Value
12.82
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