Billionaire quant investing pioneer and philanthropist James Simons dies at 86

May 11, 2024

Sixty years ago Simons — who preferred to be known as Jim — shifted course from teaching mathematics and working in U.S. intelligence to investing. His pioneering use of computer signals for trading decisions earned him the nickname “Quant King.”

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