Carl Icahn has been in the news a lot recently so much so that some are now wondering if the 77 year old investor is starting to overshadow history's most successful investor, Warren Buffett.
Icahn has been so successful
In fact, Icahn has been so successful that his wealth has grown by 131% over the last 13 years, outperforming that of Warren Buffett, whose wealth only grew by 26% over the same period.