As the world has grappled with coronavirus, Canada’s richest man Joseph Tsai added some $720 million to his fortune as of today to take his total tally to US$13.4 billion and was ranked 149 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Meanwhile, Sherry Brydson added US$824 million to push his fortune to US$11.8 billion.

The coronavirus pandemic has whiplashed global markets this year, still these 13 mega-billionaires have seen their net worth increase amid the market mayhem.

1. Joseph Tsai
   Known for: Co-founder of Alibaba Group
   Total net worth: $13.4 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$720 million
2. Sherry Brydson
   Known for: Largest shareholder of Woodbridge, an investment firm that controls Thomson Reuters
   Total net worth: $11.8 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$824 million
3. Galen Weston
   Known for: Chairman emeritus of George Weston, the biggest shareholder of Loblaw Companies
   Total net worth: $10.5 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$1.51 billion
4. Tobi Lutke
   Known for: Co-founder and chief executive officer of Shopify
   Total net worth: $9.94 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$110 million
5. Arthur Irving
   Known for: Owner of Irving Oil, the operator of Canada’s largest refinery
   Total net worth: $9.33 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$1.80 billion
6. Anthony von Mandl
   Known for: Founder and chief executive of the Mark Anthony Group, an alcoholic drinks producer and the maker of Mike’s Hard Lemonade.
   Total net worth: $8.28 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$2.29 billion
7. James Pattison
   Known for: Owner of Jim Pattison Group
   Total net worth: $8.26 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$666 million
8. David Thomson
   Known for: Co-chairman of Woodbridge, the investment firm that controls Thomson Reuters. He owns about 14% of Woodbridge’s assets and his relatives own the rest.
   Total net worth: $7.31 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$503 million
9. Taylor Thomson
   Known for: Owns 14% of Woodbridge, a closely held family investment firm.
   Total net worth: $7.31 billion
   Net worth gain year to date: +$501 million
10. Peter Thomson
    Known for: Co-chairman of Woodbridge, a closely held Canadian investment firm. He owns 14% of the Ontario-based company
    Total net worth: $7.31 billion
    Net worth gain year to date: +$503 million
11. J K Irving
    Known for: Irving controls JD Irving
    Total net worth: $6.29 billion
    Net worth gain year to date: +$36.1 million
12. Linda Campbell
    Known for: Campbell owns 11% of Woodbridge, a closely held investment firm.
    Total net worth: $5.75 billion
    Net worth gain year to date: +$401 million
13. Gaye Farncombe
    Known for: Campbell owns 11% of Woodbridge, a closely held investment firm.
    Total net worth: $5.75 billion
    Net worth gain year to date: +$401 million

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