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Secretive firm founded by Jim Simons caught out by market volatility
Medallion has entered the world of cryptocurrency trading
Renaissance, Two Sigma and DE Shaw suffer unusual setbacks
Secretive quant hedge fund endures one of its worst months in more than a decade
Algorithm-driven investment towards end of last year preceded price jump
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Once highly successful strategy of latching on to patterns in futures has faltered
Chairman Jim Simons acknowledges issues over former co-chief’s political views
Two Sigma, Citadel and DE Shaw also deliver stronger returns along lines of Bridgewater
Long-term donors step up amount they give while Republican supporters hold back
Media investment in rightwing media and campaign contributions give the heiress clout with the president
His backing of Trump and Breitbart had caused controversy inside the hedge fund
Major hedge funds start to experiment with quantum computing as quant investing evolves
Fund now on par with Renaissance with assets under management reaching more than $50bn
Quants fail to displace all stockpickers as Citadel’s Ken Griffin bags joint top spot
Co-founder of Renaissance Tech invests in hedge fund where scientists compete to develop models
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of an infrastructure investment firm in Mexico
Vehicle’s demise follows weak performance and failure to attract outside investors
Industry suffers from mediocre investment performance and growing criticism
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