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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Timken Company
TKR
$9.15B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-67,500
| -64% | -$2.26M |
|
2477
Century Communities
CCS
$2.03B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-25,900
| -28% | -$457K |
|
|
TGB
2478
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.14B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
2,346,700
+278,800
| +13% | +$147K |
|
2479
Miller Industries
MLR
$643M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+15,300
| +38% | +$323K |
|
2480
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.65B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,819
+15,284
| +160% | +$717K |
|
|
OXFD
2481
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
+45,100
| +55% | +$442K |
|
|
UCTT
2482
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$4.09B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
200,266
-90,134
| -31% | -$497K |
|
|
CYRN
2483
DELISTED
CYREN Ltd.
CYRN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,582
+345
| +1% | +$12.6K |
|
|
IMBI
2484
DELISTED
iMedia Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
IMBI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,676
-19,340
| -22% | -$274K |
|
|
CAFD
2485
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+58,600
| +454% | +$870K |
|
|
ALBO
2486
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,982
+5,812
| +5% | +$64.1K |
|
|
IMI
2487
DELISTED
Intermolecular, Inc.
IMI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
749,200
+73,200
| +11% | +$148K |
|
|
WTT
2488
DELISTED
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
WTT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
825,700
+10,700
| +1% | +$14.6K |
|
|
ALTA
2489
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
+37,000
| +126% | +$617K |
|
|
ONDK
2490
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
212,100
+135,400
| +177% | +$810K |
|
2491
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$496M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
+73,000
| +50% | +$320K |
|
2492
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.25B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
+41,900
| +125% | +$582K |
|
|
AMTG
2493
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
-114,600
| -59% | -$1.55M |
|
|
TAX
2494
DELISTED
Liberty Tax, Inc. Class A
TAX
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,700
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
OSG
2495
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$216M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
65,234
-36,166
| -36% | -$580K |
|
2496
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
8,529
-195,348
| -96% | -$25.7M |
|
|
KIN
2497
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
302,700
+84,800
| +39% | +$312K |
|
|
FSBK
2498
DELISTED
First South Bancorp Inc/VA
FSBK
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
114,598
+11,498
| +11% | +$101K |
|
2499
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$682M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+300
| +4% | +$38.1K |
|
2500
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.59B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,073
+32,073
| +356% | +$857K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.