Steve Ballmer Surpasses Bill Gates in Wealth for the First Time

Ballmer's concentrated Microsoft holdings propel him to sixth place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Steve Ballmer's net worth reaches $158 billion, surpassing Bill Gates' $157 billion.
Ballmer's fortune is largely tied to his Microsoft shares, which have surged due to the AI boom.
Bill Gates has diversified his wealth and given away billions through philanthropy.
Ballmer remains the largest individual shareholder of Microsoft with about 4% stake.
Gates continues to lead in global philanthropy through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.