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Jim Simons, Groundbreaking Quantitative Hedge Fund Founder Who Provided Exceptional Returns For Investors, Dies At 86
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 2:43pm | 588Read More...Jim Simons, a titan in the world of finance, mathematics and philanthropy, died in New York City on Friday. He was 86. Born James Harris Simons on April 25, 1938, in Newton, Massachusetts, he showed early promise in mathematics. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning his...
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25 Interesting Facts About Forbes' 25 Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 4:17pm | 1379Read More...Forbes was out with its compilation of the 25 highest-earnings hedge fund managers and traders. In the same vein, Benzinga is presenting readers with interesting facts about the 25 successful hedge fund managers/traders. 1. James Simons Of Renaissance Technologies Corp. The flagship fund of...
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Inside One Of The Most Secretive And Successful Hedge Funds In The World
Monday, November 21, 2016 - 1:15pm | 385Read More...One of the most profitable and closely-guarded secrets on Wall Street is hedge fund Renaissance Technologies’ Medallion Fund. The Medallion Fund has averaged at least a 27.3 percent annual gain every single year since 2000. Renaissance Technologies is staffed by about 300 employees, mostly...
