Ken Fisher Net Worth

What is Ken Fisher's Net Worth?

Ken Fisher is an American investment analyst and manager who has a net worth of $11 billion. Ken Fisher is an American investor, financial author, and billionaire founder of Fisher Investments, a money management firm he launched in 1979 with just $250. The firm grew rapidly under his leadership, managing over $300 billion in assets. Fisher owns 95% of his firm.

Fisher gained prominence for his investment insights and as a longtime columnist for Forbes, where he wrote the "Portfolio Strategy" column for more than 30 years, making him the longest-running columnist in the magazine's history. Known for his quantitative approach and market forecasting, he popularized the Price-to-Sales ratio in the 1980s. Fisher has authored several bestselling books on finance and investing, including "The Only Three Questions That Count" and "Debunkery."

Early Life and Education

Kenneth Fisher was born on November 29, 1950 in San Francisco, California and was raised in San Mateo. His father, Philip, was an influential stock investor known for growth investing. After dropping out of high school, Fisher attended Cal Poly Humboldt, from which he earned an associate degree in economics in 1972.

Fisher Investments

With just $250, Fisher founded the independent money management firm Fisher Investments in 1979. He served as CEO of the firm until 2016, and subsequently stayed active as the executive chairman and co-chief investment officer. In mid-2024, Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority acquired a minority stake in Fisher Investments for over $2.5 billion. It was the first outside investment ever made in the firm. Around this time, Fisher Investments and its subsidiaries were managing upwards of $275 billion in assets globally. In addition to its headquarters in Plano, Texas, the firm has offices in Washington and Florida, as well as in countries around the world.

Writing

From 1984 to 2017, Fisher wrote the "Portfolio Strategy" column in Forbes magazine, making him the longest continuously running columnist in that publication's history. He has also written investment columns for the New York Post and numerous international outlets. Additionally, Fisher has penned numerous books about investing, starting with "Super Stocks" in 1984. His other books include "The Wall Street Waltz," "The Ten Roads to Riches," "Debunkery," "Plan Your Prosperity," and "Beat the Crowd." In his columns and books, Fisher often talks about value investing and using the price-to-sales ratio as a forecasting tool.

Other Media Appearances

Fisher has made many appearances in broadcast media, talking about investing on such television channels as CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV. He also regularly uploads YouTube videos tackling common investing questions.

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Philanthropy

In 2006, Fisher contributed $3.5 million to endow the Kenneth L. Fisher chair in Redwood Forest Ecology at his alma mater, Cal Poly Humboldt. The gift went to redwood ecology research and support for graduate students, labs, and field equipment. Later, in 2012, Fisher and his wife contributed $7.5 million to fund the new Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University.

Board Appointments

In 2015, Fisher was appointed to the board of advisors of Ashford University's Forbes School of Business. Ashford was acquired by the University of Arizona in 2023.

Personal Life

With his wife Sherrilyn, Fisher has three sons named Nathan, Jesse, and Clayton. He resides in Dallas, Texas.

Fisher also owns several commercial properties in Washington State and Northern California, as well as a 2,000-acre area of redwood timber in Mendocino, which he bought for $4 million.

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