Edward Johnson IV
Source of wealth: Fidelity
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Edward Johnson IV's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Edward Johnson IV could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 7.1 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Edward Johnson IV could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 3.2 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Edward Johnson IV could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 4.7 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Edward Johnson IV could pay for it entirely for 6.3 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Edward Johnson IV could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 26.7 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Edward Johnson IV with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.6 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Edward Johnson IV's fortune is equivalent to 109 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Edward Johnson IV could buy 29,023,958 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 5 trucks to transport them. Although Edward Johnson IV will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Edward Johnson IV is the grandson of Edward Johnson II, who founded Fidelity Investments in 1946.
He is the brother of current Fidelity CEO and Chairman Abigail Johnson.
Johnson is the president of Pembroke Real Estate, which is owned by Fidelity's parent company FMR.
He owns an estimated 10% stake in FMR. Fidelity manages $7.1 trillion in discretionary assets as of December 2025.
The Johnson family is a major donor to nonprofits in Boston and has given to Harvard, Historic New England and the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Financial Assets
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Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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