Category: Renaissance Technologies
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39% After Fees…
More on Jim Simons vs other great traders and investors. Also explained (by Charlie Munger) is why Medallion is/was not able to scale past 10B in AUM and some built in promo for Patrick Bet David products and services.
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Teacher, Codebreaker, and Quant King
Jim Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies, is remembered for his pioneering work in quantitative investing, earning him the nickname “Quant King”. He is also recognized for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in education and mathematics, having founded a large foundation and supported other organizations, including a program to teach mathematics in grade schools and autism…
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The Greatest Active Manager Ever
“How a Mathematician Became the Greatest Trader of All Time,” Jim Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies and its successful Medallion hedge fund, is profiled. Simons, a mathematician and code-breaker, took a scientific approach to investing, using vast data sets, computer models, and algorithms. His strategies, which challenged traditional intuition-based investing, led to average annual…