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Two Sigma Investments
Two Sigma Investments is a quantitative hedge fund founded in 2001 by former D.E. Shaw employees David Siegel and John Overdeck. The company is based in New York City and has grown to become one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world, with over $60 billion in assets under management.
Two Sigma uses advanced technology and machine learning to develop and implement its investment strategies. The company has a team of over 1,700 employees, including more than 300 data scientists and engineers, who work on developing and refining Two Sigma’s quantitative models and algorithms.
One of Two Sigma’s key strengths is its focus on data-driven investing. The company collects and analyzes vast amounts of financial data, as well as data from a wide range of other sources, in order to identify patterns and signals that can be used to make investment decisions. Two Sigma’s data scientists use machine learning and other advanced techniques to analyze this data and develop predictive models that can help the company make better investment decisions.
Two Sigma operates a wide range of investment funds, including both long-only and long-short equity funds, as well as funds that invest in commodities, currencies, and other financial instruments. The company also operates a private equity arm that invests in early-stage technology companies.
