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Christopher Ruddy
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Net worth: 325 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Christopher W.
Ruddy is the founder of Newsmax, Inc., established in 1998, where the title held is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Principal at Wellington Property Group LLC, Member at Stanford University, and Member at The Hoover Institution.
Former jobs include Director at Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc. Education history includes undergraduate studies at St. John's University and graduate studies at the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100% | 2026-02-26 | 39,239,297 ( 100% ) | 325 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Christopher Ruddy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Hoover Institution
 The Hoover Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as research center dedicated to supporting knowledge in economics, politics, history and public policy | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wellington Property Group LLC
 Wellington Property Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Christopher Ruddy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-01 |
| VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-01 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc. /Old/
 Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc. /Old/ Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Wellington Property Group LLC
Wellington Property Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate management services | Finance |
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
 Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
St. John's University
 St. John's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London School of Economics & Political Science
 London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Hoover Institution
The Hoover Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as research center dedicated to supporting knowledge in economics, politics, history and public policy | Commercial Services |
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