Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk (right)
&quotThe internet is fickle," Nierman told BI.
  • Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Elon Musk as the world's third-richest person, with a $175 billion fortune.
  • Zuckerberg has gained $47 billion in wealth this year while Musk has lost $55 billion, according to data from Bloomberg.
  • The shift in wealth has been driven by Meta Platforms stock soaring and Tesla shares plunging.

A near mirror image in stock-price performance has helped catapult Mark Zuckerberg ahead of Elon Musk as the world's third-richest person, according to data from Bloomberg.