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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HKTV
2476
DELISTED
HONG KONG TELEVISION NETWORK LTD
HKTV
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+700
| +1% | +$4.73K |
|
|
AEY
2477
DELISTED
ADDvantage Technologies Group
AEY
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
12,730
-180
| -1% | -$4.39K |
|
|
SMIT
2478
DELISTED
Schmitt Industries Inc
SMIT
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
+6,000
| +7% | +$16.8K |
|
2479
Daxor
DXR
$59.5M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+100
| +0.2% | +$691 |
|
|
STZ.B
2480
DELISTED
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. CLASS B
STZ.B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+200
| +6% | +$17.4K |
|
2481
Urban One Class A
UONE
$23.3M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+70
| +0.7% | +$2.6K |
|
|
GRH
2482
DELISTED
GREENHUNTER RESOURCES INC. COM
GRH
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+171,900
| +1,042% | +$350K |
|
2483
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.92B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$300K |
|
2484
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,098
| New | +$312K |
|
2485
Scully Royalty
SRL
$90.9M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-6,223
| -43% | -$238K |
|
2486
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$214M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-18,200
| -41% | -$207K |
|
2487
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$181M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-13,000
| -36% | -$162K |
|
|
GAGA
2488
DELISTED
LE GAGA HOLDINGS LTD ADS
GAGA
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-35,600
| -33% | -$136K |
|
2489
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$981M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-83,143
| -85% | -$1.56M |
|
|
UBFO
2490
DELISTED
United Security Bancshares
UBFO
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
55,744
+4,463
| +9% | +$23.1K |
|
2491
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$318M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-104,200
| -91% | -$3.06M |
|
|
FCRE
2492
DELISTED
FC Global Realty Incorporated Common Stock
FCRE
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,980
| New | +$418K |
|
2493
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.13B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$320K |
|
|
TESO
2494
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-149,700
| -92% | -$3.08M |
|
|
EGT
2495
DELISTED
Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc.
EGT
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
105,263
+4,200
| +4% | +$10.6K |
|
2496
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$301M
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-1,500
| -16% | -$50.8K |
|
|
MTSL
2497
DELISTED
MER TELEMANAGEMENT SOLUTNS LTD
MTSL
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
+8,200
| +5% | +$12.6K |
|
|
ESND
2498
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
7,222
-89,700
| -93% | -$3.61M |
|
2499
Astec Industries
ASTE
$994M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
7,397
-14,748
| -67% | -$598K |
|
|
ABCD
2500
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
177,400
+15,400
| +10% | +$27.2K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.