The video explores an innovative equation that has revolutionized several industries, including finance. It delves into the unexpected origins of this equation, tracing it back to its roots in physics and its application in various fields, including stock market trading. This cross-disciplinary application showcases how scientific concepts can be leveraged to gain a financial edge.
Highlighting the application of physics in finance, the video details the experiences of individuals who, despite not being traditional financial experts, have successfully utilized mathematical and scientific principles to outperform market averages. The case of Jim Simons and the Medallion Investment Fund is a key example, demonstrating the potential of mathematics beyond its traditional boundaries.
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This cross-disciplinary application showcases how scientific concepts can be leveraged to gain a financial edge.
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This single equation spawned four multi-trillion dollar industries and transformed everyone's approach to risk. Do you think that most people are aware of the size, scale, and utility of derivatives? No. No idea. But at its core, this equation comes from physics, from discovering atoms, understanding how heat is transferred, and how to beat the casino at blackjack. So maybe it shouldn't be surprising that some of the best to beat the stock market were not veteran traders, but physicists, scientists, and mathematicians.
In 1988, a mathematics professor named Jim Simons set up the Medallion Investment Fund. And every year for the next 30 years, the Medallion Fund delivered higher returns than the market average. And not just by a little bit. It returned 66% per year. At that rate of growth, $100 invested in 1988 would be worth $8.4 billion today. This made Jim Simons easily the richest mathematician of all time.
But being good at math doesn't guarantee success in financial markets any more than being good at chess guarantees success in poker.
FINANCE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, JIM SIMONS, STOCK MARKET, MATHEMATICS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC