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The Man Who Solved the Market
How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
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This book tells the gripping story of how Jim Simons, a world-class mathematician and former code breaker, mastered the financial markets.
Simons' firm, Renaissance Technologies, achieved unprecedented success with its Medallion fund, generating average annual returns of 66 percent since 1988.
The book, based on unprecedented access to Simons and his team, details how Simons hired mathematicians, physicists, and computer scientists to develop algorithms that identified deeply hidden patterns in market data.
It also explores how Simons' success extended beyond finance, influencing scientific research, education, and politics.
The narrative highlights the collaborative nature of Renaissance Technologies and the significant impact its methods have had on various industries and society at large.
Simons' firm, Renaissance Technologies, achieved unprecedented success with its Medallion fund, generating average annual returns of 66 percent since 1988.
The book, based on unprecedented access to Simons and his team, details how Simons hired mathematicians, physicists, and computer scientists to develop algorithms that identified deeply hidden patterns in market data.
It also explores how Simons' success extended beyond finance, influencing scientific research, education, and politics.
The narrative highlights the collaborative nature of Renaissance Technologies and the significant impact its methods have had on various industries and society at large.
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when discussing high-performing investors.


Tim Ferriss

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#576: Morgan Housel — The Psychology of Money, Picking the Right Game, and the $6 Million Janitor
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as the author of "The Man Who Solved the Market", the only book solely dedicated to Renaissance Technologies.


David Rosenthal

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Renaissance Technologies
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as a book about Jim Simons.


Tim Ferriss

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#739: Brené Brown and Edward O. Thorp
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as a biography of Jim Simons.


Tim Ferriss

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#596: Edward O. Thorp, A Man For All Markets — Beating Blackjack and Roulette, Beating the Stock Market, Spotting Bernie Madoff Early, and Knowing When Enough is Enough
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as a fantastic read if you're into financial history and learning about successful quant hedge fund managers.


Kevin Xu

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DeepSeek: What It Means and What Happens Next
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as a source of information for their podcast episode on Renaissance Technologies.


Ben Gilbert

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Here's What It Takes to Make a Great Company
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as a fantastic read for anyone looking to get into hedge funds.

Cian Walsh

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ALO30: The Quiet Rewire of Portfolio Construction ft. Cian Walsh
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when discussing Liang Wenfang's inspiration for his work in quantitative trading.


Brian McCullough

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Fri. 01/31 – Zuck’s Complaints About Leaks… Leaks
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while discussing automated ad creative production.


Eric Sufer

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Season 4, Episode 16: TikTok's approach to marketing measurement (with Jorge Ruiz)
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as the book that they are going to be reading for next month's podcast.

David Short

[S5E5] Apple in China with Patrick McGee
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as a captivating read about Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies, praising the author's thorough research.


Mohnish Pabrai

Mohnish Pabrai Lecture at Boston College (Carroll School of Mgmt) - November 7, 2019
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as a pretty good book.

Duncan Hill

What’s the Biggest Risk Right Now?
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as the author of the book being discussed in the podcast.


Rick Ferri

Episode 81, Greg Zuckerman, author of "The Man Who Solved the Market," host Rick Ferri
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as a book that provided him with an epiphany about trading stocks.


Eric Sufer

Season 5, Episode 25: MDM Mailbag #2 (with Rishabh Jain)
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as the author of "The Man Who Solved the Market", a book about Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies.


Tobias Carlisle

Jim Simons: Gregory Zuckerman on Renaissance / Rentech with Tobias Carlisle on The Acquirers Podcast
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when discussing Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies.

Ryan Hogg

Gregory Zuckerman | The Curious Case Of Jim Simons, The Medallion Fund & The Man Who Solved The Market
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as a book about Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies, explaining their methods and impact on finance.


Max Chafkin

Max Chafkin on the Social Good of Tech Companies (Podcast)
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when discussing the evolution of quantitative strategies and the Medallion Fund.


Mario Therrien

Leda Braga – Systematica Investments (Manager Meetings, EP.10)
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as one of his books of the year.

Michael Batnick

Talk Your Book: Greg Zuckerman on Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies
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as the author of a book about 

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Ryan Knutson


Jim Simons

The Life of One of Wall Street’s Greatest Investors