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by gonzoflip 3151 days ago
Wait, you are saying there are quants that make >1,000,000,000 annually?
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Haha, you're right. There are fund managers who make that much though :) I meant 8 figures for quants; need more coffee...
Yeah I was going to say i thought quants pretty much topped out in the mid 8 figures. Although to be fair, I can't even fathom making ten figures annually. Having a compensation package that compares to the GDP of a small nation is beyond my comprehension.
Well, the guys making that kind of money (David Tepper comes to mind) are managing their own money with the fund / family of funds as well. I'm sure it's almost all capital gains.