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Two Sigma Investments Scorecard for 2025: The Numbers (Finally) Add Up!
After founder drama and a rogue researcher scandal, Two Sigma still hit $70B in AUM in 2025. Did the quant engine really win? Here’s the fun, honest scorecard behind the numbers.
D.E. Shaw’s 2025 Scorecard: Put on Quite a Show With AI and Quants
D.E. Shaw put on a quant-powered show in 2025 — and quietly built a private-credit fortress for what comes next.
AQR Capital’s 2025 Scorecard: From Applied Quantitative Research to Actually Quality Returns
AQR Capital’s machines finally had their year. Strong 2025 returns across quant strategies prove factors aren’t dead — they just needed faster computers.
Renaissance Technologies in 2025: Quant Quake, Post-Simons Growing Pains & The Limits of the Machine
Even the smartest hedge fund on Earth can stumble. Renaissance Technologies’ public funds struggled in 2025 as quant models collided with narrative-driven markets, policy shocks, and momentum chaos. A fascinating reminder that machines learn — sometimes the hard way.
Citadel’s 2025 Scorecard: No Fireworks, Just Relentless Discipline
Citadel delivered another disciplined year in 2025 — not flashy, but formidable. Here’s what Ken Griffin’s fortress is really doing, and what it means for investors.