![At 40, Jim Simons left a famed math career to launch the most successful hedge fund ever: Renaissance Tech. Even though it only won 51% of trades, - Thread from Trung Phan @TrungTPhan - Rattibha At 40, Jim Simons left a famed math career to launch the most successful hedge fund ever: Renaissance Tech. Even though it only won 51% of trades, - Thread from Trung Phan @TrungTPhan - Rattibha](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8R7moRUcAcF1P3.png)
At 40, Jim Simons left a famed math career to launch the most successful hedge fund ever: Renaissance Tech. Even though it only won 51% of trades, - Thread from Trung Phan @TrungTPhan - Rattibha
![Renaissance Technologies, a New York City based hedge fund, bought a NEW position of 5.6 million shares of ViacomCBS Inc(VIAC) in quarter one 2021 and have NOT sold as of March 31,2021. Renaissance Technologies, a New York City based hedge fund, bought a NEW position of 5.6 million shares of ViacomCBS Inc(VIAC) in quarter one 2021 and have NOT sold as of March 31,2021.](https://preview.redd.it/46tasqjebbz61.png?width=700&format=png&auto=webp&s=f852a042e3407738685026f27b6cc9709593c749)
Renaissance Technologies, a New York City based hedge fund, bought a NEW position of 5.6 million shares of ViacomCBS Inc(VIAC) in quarter one 2021 and have NOT sold as of March 31,2021.
![Nick Maggiulli on X: "For reference, here are the annual returns for the Medallion Fund (net returns include the 5% management and 44% performance fee). This is from Greg Zuckerman's book: https://t.co/WI7XNuPQoE" / Nick Maggiulli on X: "For reference, here are the annual returns for the Medallion Fund (net returns include the 5% management and 44% performance fee). This is from Greg Zuckerman's book: https://t.co/WI7XNuPQoE" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJWfZsJWkAAO00v.png)
Nick Maggiulli on X: "For reference, here are the annual returns for the Medallion Fund (net returns include the 5% management and 44% performance fee). This is from Greg Zuckerman's book: https://t.co/WI7XNuPQoE" /
![Trung Phan on X: "1/ The crown jewel of RenTech is The Medallion Fund (launched in 1988). ◻️ From 1988-2018, it posted a return of 66%/yr (39% after fees) ◻️$1 invested in Trung Phan on X: "1/ The crown jewel of RenTech is The Medallion Fund (launched in 1988). ◻️ From 1988-2018, it posted a return of 66%/yr (39% after fees) ◻️$1 invested in](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8OMA4KUYAAhgrn.png)
Trung Phan on X: "1/ The crown jewel of RenTech is The Medallion Fund (launched in 1988). ◻️ From 1988-2018, it posted a return of 66%/yr (39% after fees) ◻️$1 invested in
![The SP 500 Index Out-performed Hedge Funds over the Last 10 Years. And It Wasn't Even Close | American Enterprise Institute - AEI The SP 500 Index Out-performed Hedge Funds over the Last 10 Years. And It Wasn't Even Close | American Enterprise Institute - AEI](https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HFTablea.jpg?x85095)
The SP 500 Index Out-performed Hedge Funds over the Last 10 Years. And It Wasn't Even Close | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
![Jay Vas on X: "Just updated my reading list, and one book really stood out: The Man Who Solved The Market Simons' perseverance in developing winning algorithms and his recruitment skills is Jay Vas on X: "Just updated my reading list, and one book really stood out: The Man Who Solved The Market Simons' perseverance in developing winning algorithms and his recruitment skills is](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyL9bPdWwAA3nsD.jpg)
Jay Vas on X: "Just updated my reading list, and one book really stood out: The Man Who Solved The Market Simons' perseverance in developing winning algorithms and his recruitment skills is
What is the secret behind Renaissance Technologies? Can mathematics really be used to bring high returns to investors? - Quora
![Barry Ritholtz on X: ""When Day Traders Do Well, It's Probably Just Luck" There are exceptions, most notably, Jim Simons + the Medallion Fund, whose returns since 1987 are 2,091,747% https://t.co/0Bc1VMGPiT https://t.co/jJLuzxvNzy" / Barry Ritholtz on X: ""When Day Traders Do Well, It's Probably Just Luck" There are exceptions, most notably, Jim Simons + the Medallion Fund, whose returns since 1987 are 2,091,747% https://t.co/0Bc1VMGPiT https://t.co/jJLuzxvNzy" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3r7SJOWYAgKxEl.jpg)