The world’s billionaires are always busy with their work, do they have time to enjoy life? The 20 most popular hobbies of rich people will surprise you!
In the free time of the wealthy, they can afford to enjoy “luxurious” pastimes. It could be collecting classic cars, or traveling around the world by jet plane. But their most popular hobby is not showing off their wealth: it’s philanthropic activities.
In a report by Wealth:X, a company specializing in market research focusing on high-income individuals, we approached and learned about the passions, hobbies and interests of these characters. have assets of 30 million USD (equivalent to 683 billion VND) or more.
Philanthropy has become the most popular hobby, with more than a third of the world’s richest people pursuing these charitable causes. This generosity is not surprising, because it is thanks to the generosity of “The Giving Pledge”, the organization to which Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have pledged to donate more than 50% of their assets. into charitable activities throughout their lives.
According to Wealth:X, the second most popular hobby of this group of people is watching, playing and investing in sports, including tennis, golf, skiing, American football, and most of all, soccer. .
From art and fashion to hunting and fishing, read on to learn more about the 20 most popular hobbies and passions of the wealthiest people.
The report is calculated based on the total number of billionaires in the world selected from X:Wealth’s Billionaire Census survey in 2016, as well as the percentage of billionaires participating in each subject.
1. Charity activities: 56.3%
Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, became famous for their commitment to donating to charitable activities through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
2. Travel: 31%
Richard Branson excitedly extended his hands to the flight attendants of Virgin Airlines, Australia.
3. Art: 28.7%
Walmart’s flashy art collection is on display at the Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.
4. Fashion and style: 25.2%
Warren Buffett wore a luxurious suit with a 90s feel at a dinner honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House.
5. Politics: 22.2%
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg served the government for 12 years as Mayor of New York City.
6. Spirits: 15.9%
John Paul DeJoria is the founder of Patron Tequila. He has a passion for the best wines on this planet.
7. Boat racing: 14.9%
Oracle founder and CTO Larry Ellison, who holds a net worth of up to 48 billion USD (equivalent to 1,088,640,000,000,000 VND), is excited about the American sailing race.
8. Sports: 14.8%
Staying healthy and having a fit body through jogging is probably a hobby of Facebook boss Mark Zucerberg.
9. Car collection: 14.5%
Telsa and SpaceX founder Elon Musk are speaking at a launch event for the latest Tesla Model X Crossover SUV.
10. Collecting antiques: 14.1%
Ancient objects seem to have become a symbol of wealth, because perhaps not everyone can afford to express their love for antiques like the billionaires in the world!
11. Soccer: 13.1%
Chelsea Football Club President Roman Abramovich said that Chelsea won the Premier League title in London, England in 2015.
12. Reading: 12.3%
Bill Gates was very interested and attentive in reading his book.
13. Cultural events: 12.1%
Virgin Chairman Richard Branson celebrates Virgin Atlantic’s expansion into India in Mumbai.
14. Golf: 11%
President Donald Trump is a big fan of golf.
15. Going to the kitchen: 10.9%
Uber founder Travis Kalanick is enjoying cooking broccoli.
16. Hunting: 8.8%
Hunting, a recreational activity, has long caught the eye of the wealthy because of its irresistible appeal.
17. Jewelry: 8.1%
Yvette Prieto shows off a precious ring made by her husband, Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Cascats.
18. Fishing: 7.8%
Billionaires go recreational fishing to forget the worries and worries of their work.
19. Watch collection: 7.7%
It seems that collecting expensive and rare watches has also become an elegant hobby for top billionaires.
20. Skiing: 7.2%
Dieter Mateschitz, the billionaire owner of the energy drink company Red Bull, competes in the men’s ski race at the 2004 Hahnenkamm Ski Races in Austria.