Warren Buffett may be known as the Oracle of Omaha, and his return rate may be astonishingly consistent. But when it comes to investing, he’s no Jim Simons...

Simons, the mathematician who launched hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, has amassed billions thanks to his quantitative approach to investing.

Renaissance Technologies operate on an invite-only basis. The employees must be a closely-knit group because their trading strategy is the closest kept secret on Wall Street.

Medallion Fund has short-term holdings across global equities, commodities, currencies, and futures.

Medallion Fund is at the forefront of quantitative trading, with Two Sigma and D. E. Shaw following.

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