In 1982, a math genius from the US National Security Agency built a quantitative trading fund that delivered over $100 billion to investors. With a 66%/year return rate, his performance even surpassed Warren Buffett, George Soros, Carl Icahn, or all other famous investors.
None other than Jim Simons, the smartest billionaire in this financial field.
Born into an ordinary Jewish family, billionaire Jim Simons showed intelligence from a very young age. He early demonstrated talent in mathematics and had “bright spots” in his academics. He decided to pursue a teaching career and worked for many years at world-renowned universities like MIT and Harvard.
