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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$201M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
505,900
+158,200
| +45% | +$195K |
|
|
NOR
2677
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+97,543
| New | +$1.56M |
|
2678
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$29B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-93,430
| -52% | -$609K |
|
|
LITB
2679
LightInTheBox
LITB
$56.7M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
20,550
+12,133
| +144% | +$361K |
|
2680
Valhi
VHI
$463M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
8,334
+5,317
| +176% | +$414K |
|
|
DTRM
2681
DELISTED
Determine, Inc. Common Stock
DTRM
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
107,314
+900
| +0.8% | +$5.61K |
|
|
IVC
2682
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$551K |
|
|
MICR
2683
DELISTED
Micron Solutions, Inc.
MICR
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+1,900
| +2% | +$12.6K |
|
|
BAA
2684
DELISTED
Banro Corporation Common Stock
BAA
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
175,220
+49,240
| +39% | +$140K |
|
|
OMED
2685
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,942
| New | +$615K |
|
2686
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.6B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,700
| New | +$542K |
|
2687
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$518M
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-23,100
| -48% | -$494K |
|
2688
Digi International
DGII
$3.23B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+38,000
| +189% | +$371K |
|
|
PLMT
2689
DELISTED
PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. (SC) COMMON STOCK
PLMT
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,010
| New | +$526K |
|
|
AMRI
2690
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
27,324
-34,918
| -56% | -$674K |
|
2691
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-1,180,197
| -99% | -$77M |
|
2692
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$635M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
29,240
-11,300
| -28% | -$231K |
|
2693
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$742M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
12,825
-2,472
| -16% | -$98.6K |
|
2694
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,380
| New | +$621K |
|
2695
LSI Industries
LYTS
$890M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,500
| New | +$532K |
|
|
MRH
2696
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$539K |
|
|
SOCB
2697
DELISTED
SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORP
SOCB
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
63,955
+2,200
| +4% | +$18.1K |
|
|
DRRX
2698
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
22,710
+16,840
| +287% | +$396K |
|
|
AXIA
2699
DELISTED
AXIA Energia
AXIA
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
363,571
+195,740
| +117% | +$339K |
|
2700
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$360M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
+3,500
| +2% | +$12.4K |
|
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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.