He didn't shout on the exchange, didn't record courses on YouTube, and didn't star in token advertisements...
But Jim Simons is a trading legend who surpassed them all.
🔍 Who is he?
A former mathematician and cryptographer, Simons founded Renaissance Technologies, the hedge fund with the best ROI in history.
📊 His secret?
Algorithms, data, mathematics. No emotions — just cold, hard math.
💰 Result:
The Medallion Fund (Simons' fund) had an average annual return of ~66% before fees. That's more than Buffett, Soros, or anyone else!
🧩 Lesson for traders:
System > Intuition!
Strategy > Gambling!
Analytics > News noise!