Der Meister der Märkte

Jim Simons is the greatest money maker in modern financial history. No other investor – neither Warren Buffett, nor Ray Dalio, nor George Soros – comes close to him. Since 1988, the Medallion Fund issued by his New York investment firm Renaissance Technologies has achieved an average annual return of 66 percent. His company has generated profits of over 100 billion dollars; Simons' net worth exceeds 20 billion dollars. But even beyond the world of finance, Simons has become an important figure. He has significantly influenced scientific research, education, and politics, donating several hundred million dollars. Gregory Zuckerman, a multiple award-winning New York Times bestselling author, tells the captivating story of a world-class mathematician and former codebreaker who revolutionized the financial world. With unprecedented personal access to Simons and many of his closest associates, he paints the portrait of a modern Midas who has reshaped the markets in his own image. And he reveals the implications of Simons' almost nightmarish rise for all of us.