Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
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Tech executives realized over $16 billion in cash from stock sales during 2025's soaring stock market.Summary
As tech stocks reached record highs in 2025, executives sold over $16 billion worth of shares, according to Bloomberg analysis of insider trading data. Jeff Bezos led the sales, cashing out $5.7 billion. Other major sellers included Safra Catz of Oracle ($2.5 billion), Michael Dell ($2.2 billion), and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang ($1 billion). The trend was driven by an AI-fueled rally that propelled tech valuations upward. Most sales were executed through pre-arranged trading plans filed in advance by the executives.
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