Medallion Fund - Erika Barker — Miami-Based AI, Data Science, and Tech Journalism

My Z-Score Probability Indicator with Hull Moving Average (HMA)

October 1, 2024May 26, 2024 by Erika Barker

My Z-Score Probability Indicator enhanced with the Hull Moving Average (HMA), inspired by the pioneering quantitative trading strategies of Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies. This indicator helps traders visualize price movement probabilities by combining the Z-Score and HMA, providing a robust tool for identifying potential price reversals and trend continuations.

How Game Theory works for some stock market traders

How did Game Theory power Jim Simons Medallion Fund?

June 16, 2026May 11, 2024 by Erika Barker

Jim Simons’ Medallion Fund leveraged Game Theory to achieve unparalleled financial success by predicting market movements and exploiting inefficiencies through strategic decision-making and interdisciplinary expertise. By understanding and applying concepts like Nash Equilibrium, the fund’s team could anticipate and capitalize on other market participants’ behaviors, resulting in consistent high returns.

About Erika Barker | Data Scientist,& Investigative Storyteller

I’m Erika Barker, a Miami-based data scientist, Navy veteran, journalist, and investigative storyteller. My career began in combat journalism for the U.S. military and evolved through graduate-level teaching, creative direction in New York, and advanced study in business and data science. Today, I focus on how machine learning, AI, and data analysis can reveal hidden patterns in human systems, and how those insights can be translated into stories that drive understanding and action.

I specialize in predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization, I build models and narratives that explore the trajectories shaping our society, from technology and finance to culture and governance. My work spans from creating dashboards and decision frameworks to producing investigative media like The Gray Files podcast, where I examine the human impact of emerging technologies through a data-driven lens.