Jim Simons

Dear Tudor, RenTec Investors

January performance. Continue reading »

  • 09 Jan 2012 at 5:59 PM

Dear Tudor, RenTec Investors

December performance. Continue reading »

  • 06 Dec 2011 at 2:52 PM

Dear Tudor, RenTec Investors

November performance. Continue reading »

From the mailbag: “Spotted: Jim Simons power-walking with a hot-body personal trainer around the main-loop in Central Park at 7:30 AM this morning, unfortunately, not smoking a Marlboro Red at the time.”

  • 07 Sep 2011 at 3:27 PM

Dear Tudor, RenTec Investors

August performance. Continue reading »

In 2009, the 25 best paid hedge fund managers made a combined $25.33 billion. To score a place on the list, you had to make at least $350 million. This time around? The group took home a collective pool of $22.07 billion (down 13 percent) and a mere $210 million got you access to the VIP lounge. We’re not mad, we’re just…disappointed. And hope game will be upped next year, whether it’s through improved performance, increased fees, or a trimmed staff. Here’s the Top 10, as ranked by AR Magazine: Continue reading »

  • 07 Mar 2011 at 3:30 PM

Dear RenTec Investors

February performance for RIFF. Continue reading »

  • 04 Feb 2011 at 4:09 PM

Dear RenTec Investors

January performance for RIFF is in. A slight disappointment but fear not- CEO emeritus Uncle Jim and his magic cigs will make it back. Continue reading »

According to the security guard suing James Simons’ hedge fund, he and his team were “instructed to shred confidential documents and walk about the firm’s floors “so that Renaissance employees would feel more secure.” [NYP via BI]

Also, telling his partner “to hell with the models, let’s go make some money.” Continue reading »

This clip is a bit old but we’re sharing it now because 1) it’s a pretty slow news day 2) we appreciate the fact that Jim Simons once did an interview with a publication called Celebrity High magazine 3) the look on his face when he reminisces about making his first million and 4) I could listen to his voice all day long. The man should consider doing books on tape. Continue reading »