Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals he nearly sold all his Microsoft stock after leaving the company. It would have ...

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is the sixth richest person in the world. Those on the list above him all founded huge ...

According to regulatory filings, Ballmer held 333 million shares, or a 4% stake, in Microsoft when he stepped down as CEO in 2014. Microsoft's shares are up 16.1% this year.

In 2014, Ballmer left Microsoft with about a 4% stake worth $22.5 billion, according to Forbes. At the time, he said that he was holding onto his shares for the long term, Forbes reported.

Microsoft stock has risen ten-fold over the past 11 years, from about $38 per share in February 2014 to more than $380 per share as of this week. The growth in the stock has been “pretty damn ...

The surge in Microsoft shares, which have seen a 21% increase this year, has significantly contributed to Ballmer’s wealth. Over 90% of his net worth is tied to Microsoft shares.

Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, was one of Bill Gates’ early hires, joining the company in 1980 as its 30th employee. After dropping out of Stanford Business School, he joined as an ...

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reveals he nearly sold all his Microsoft stock after leaving the company. ... dumping his shares might have cost him tens of billions of dollars over the long run.