SHORTLISTED for the FT and MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK of the YEAR AWARD 2019
Jim Simons is a mathematician, codebreaker, and one of Wall Street's most enigmatic and successful investors. A major researcher in the field of Color Theory, Simons founded his own hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies, in the early 1980s, which launched today's quantitative investing (quant) revolution by focusing on predicting financial markets using mathematical and statistical models.
The Man Who Solved the Market tells the incredible story of Simons and Renaissance Technologies, a story of hidden algorithms and mathematical formulas developed by a team of brilliant minds that transformed the world of finance. This book presents the story of Simons' career, the inspiration behind the creation of his own hedge fund, how mathematical thinking can be applied to the world of finance, and the rise of the quant revolution.
This captivating and informative book is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of finance. Readers will discover:
The Man Who Solved the Market is an extraordinary book that brings together the story of Simons and Renaissance Technologies, the story of the rise of quantitative methods in the world of finance, and the power of mathematical thinking.