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 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.79% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
251
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $39.3M | 0.09% |
1,528,291
-589,400
| -28% | -$15.6M |
|
252
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $39.2M | 0.09% |
+343,903
| New | +$38.3M |
|
|
SNI
253
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $39.2M | 0.09% |
797,200
-246,800
| -24% | -$14.2M |
|
254
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.12B
| $39.2M | 0.09% |
1,620,300
+1,572,100
| +3,262% | +$50.2M |
|
|
SOHU
255
Sohu.com
SOHU
$371M
| $38.9M | 0.09% |
942,793
-162,007
| -15% | -$7.51M |
|
|
AIV
256
Aimco
AIV
$376M
| $38.8M | 0.09% |
7,858,873
+1,664,258
| +27% | +$8.42M |
|
257
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $38.6M | 0.09% |
651,200
+605,300
| +1,319% | +$37.9M |
|
|
CLR
258
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $38.6M | 0.09% |
1,332,922
+753,922
| +130% | +$24.5M |
|
259
AB InBev
BUD
$159B
| $38.6M | 0.09% |
+363,000
| New | +$42.1M |
|
|
DENN
260
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $38.5M | 0.09% |
3,489,577
+356,257
| +11% | +$4.16M |
|
261
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $38.5M | 0.09% |
558,967
-731,833
| -57% | -$56.6M |
|
262
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $38.4M | 0.09% |
1,574,000
+1,468,400
| +1,391% | +$37.3M |
|
|
MODV
263
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $38.3M | 0.09% |
879,800
+15,800
| +2% | +$724K |
|
264
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $38.3M | 0.09% |
394,520
+286,425
| +265% | +$28.5M |
|
|
CMA
265
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $38.3M | 0.09% |
+932,147
| New | +$42.4M |
|
266
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $38M | 0.09% |
+3,439,209
| New | +$40.1M |
|
|
BNCL
267
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $37.6M | 0.09% |
2,838,570
-6,200
| -0.2% | -$79.4K |
|
|
RHT
268
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $37.6M | 0.09% |
522,865
+46,100
| +10% | +$3.47M |
|
|
LM
269
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $37.5M | 0.09% |
900,800
+19,722
| +2% | +$914K |
|
270
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $37.5M | 0.09% |
+956,863
| New | +$43.5M |
|
|
RPAI
271
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $37.4M | 0.09% |
2,652,957
+181,502
| +7% | +$2.6M |
|
|
PRXL
272
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $37.3M | 0.09% |
601,900
-106,900
| -15% | -$7.19M |
|
273
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $37.1M | 0.09% |
1,151,600
+451,600
| +65% | +$13.5M |
|
274
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $37.1M | 0.09% |
1,187,000
+588,100
| +98% | +$20.9M |
|
275
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $37M | 0.09% |
295,184
-90,316
| -23% | -$11.1M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Jim Simons held 3,649 positions worth $41.9B, down 4.5% from $43.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $1.51B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 454 new positions and adding to 1,731 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Walmart Inc, an estimated $185M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2015 buy was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
- Jim Simons added most to SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $237M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $306M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $41.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 454 new positions and closed 519 in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.