In 2020, Forbes put the Hunts' collective wealth at $15.5 billion (£11.8bn), ranking the family the 18th richest in the US.

Their portfolio ranges from the energy companies Hunt Oil and Petro-Hunt to real estate and sports teams, including NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. Former holdings include Hunt Petroleum and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. The latter was founded by Hunt's second daughter Caroline in 1979, and was sold to Hong Kong's New World Hospitality in 2011 for $229.5 million (£175.3m).

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