The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution

This book tells the gripping story of Jim Simons, the greatest money maker in modern financial history, who bested the records of legendary investors like Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, and George Soros.

Since 1988, Simons's Renaissance Technologies' Medallion fund has generated average annual returns of 66 percent, earning over $100 billion in profits.

The book, written by Gregory Zuckerman, draws on unprecedented access to Simons and dozens of current and former employees to detail how Simons mastered the market using a data-driven, algorithmic approach.

It also explores how Simons and his team influenced fields beyond finance, including scientific research, education, and politics.

The narrative highlights the collaborative nature of Renaissance Technologies, the challenges faced by the firm, and the broader impact of Simons's quant revolution on the financial world and society.