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1. One of the top hedge fund managers in terms of percentage gains is Andrew Dean Hyder from Minneapolis. His Hedge fund “Qubitrage” returned 58.8% gross returns to its clients in 2008. Mr. Hyder is also CEO of a publicly traded Artificial Intelligence software development company as well as an author. His book entitled “Investment Catch-Phrase Fallacy: The New Risks of Traditional Investing" has resonated with investors. His precise scientific approach to investing is delightfully straightforward, yet profoundly effective. Regardless of the market’s direction, his mathematically sound and easy-to-use techniques can drastically improve your profits and most importantly, lower your risk.
   Web Reference:  www.Qubitrage.com
   
   

2. Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies, ranked high in most hedge fund rankings. Rentec, as it is commonly known, was started by Simons in 1982 and as of its latest 13F filing, holds $37 billion in public equities. It employs mathematical and statistical methods to execute its investments and trades, and its flagship $8 billion Medallion fund has averaged annual returns around 35%. Unlike most hedge funds which charge a flat 2% management fee on assets and then a 20% performance fee, Medallion charges a 5% management fee and a performance fee > 40%. The fees are high, but after seeing its returns, one could argue it is easily worth it. It’s Medallion fund was up around 58% for the year as of October. The bad news to anyone reading is that the fund is pretty much limited to only former and current Renaissance employees.
   Web Reference:  seekingalpha.com/article...