Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies
Jim Simons is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, one of the most successful quantitative hedge funds in the world. Before his career in finance, he served as a mathematics professor and made significant contributions to differential geometry. Simons applied his analytical expertise to develop sophisticated, algorithm-driven trading strategies, earning consistently high returns for investors.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $44.1M | 0.1% |
1,047,500
+743,000
| +244% | +$41.9M |
|
227
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $44M | 0.1% |
+210,500
| New | +$42.9M |
|
|
VVC
228
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $43.8M | 0.1% |
1,139,100
+71,800
| +7% | +$3.03M |
|
229
Macerich
MAC
$6.96B
| $43.6M | 0.1% |
584,800
-508,164
| -46% | -$41.2M |
|
230
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $43.4M | 0.1% |
1,334,000
-65,100
| -5% | -$2.28M |
|
231
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $43.1M | 0.1% |
886,200
+45,400
| +5% | +$2.39M |
|
232
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.3B
| $43M | 0.1% |
986,714
-400,900
| -29% | -$19.2M |
|
|
ISBC
233
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $43M | 0.1% |
3,493,487
-1,473,238
| -30% | -$17.8M |
|
234
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$600M
| $42.5M | 0.1% |
3,810,153
+3,268,484
| +603% | +$34.1M |
|
235
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $42.5M | 0.1% |
105,261
+74,961
| +247% | +$30.1M |
|
236
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.68B
| $42.3M | 0.1% |
382,400
-5,100
| -1% | -$552K |
|
|
CSC
237
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $42.3M | 0.1% |
1,529,161
+588,978
| +63% | +$16.5M |
|
|
HZNP
238
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $42.3M | 0.1% |
1,216,800
+857,370
| +239% | +$26.2M |
|
|
TWC
239
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $42.3M | 0.1% |
237,247
-19,700
| -8% | -$3.26M |
|
|
EA
240
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $42.1M | 0.1% |
633,464
-426,600
| -40% | -$26.2M |
|
241
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $41.7M | 0.1% |
400,700
+313,100
| +357% | +$31.7M |
|
242
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $41.6M | 0.09% |
723,086
-419,867
| -37% | -$24M |
|
243
CorVel
CRVL
$3.09B
| $41.4M | 0.09% |
3,876,300
+3,900
| +0.1% | +$45.4K |
|
244
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $41.3M | 0.09% |
1,741,200
-2,269,200
| -57% | -$51.2M |
|
245
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $41.2M | 0.09% |
119,100
+39,400
| +49% | +$14.4M |
|
|
GMCR
246
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $41.1M | 0.09% |
+536,274
| New | +$52.7M |
|
|
MBT
247
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $41.1M | 0.09% |
4,197,700
+746,800
| +22% | +$8.18M |
|
|
WUBA
248
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $41M | 0.09% |
+639,300
| New | +$46.4M |
|
|
ZU
249
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $40.8M | 0.09% |
3,132,600
+1,889,100
| +152% | +$25.7M |
|
|
LTXB
250
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $40.8M | 0.09% |
1,351,379
+20,800
| +2% | +$546K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.