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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$495M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$234M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.33% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.7B
| $79.1M | 0.09% |
982,534
+81,700
| +9% | +$6.34M |
|
252
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $79M | 0.09% |
+1,957,100
| New | +$71.5M |
|
253
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $78.7M | 0.09% |
1,458,400
-1,234,800
| -46% | -$64.3M |
|
|
MXIM
254
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $77.7M | 0.09% |
1,628,900
+774,600
| +91% | +$35.5M |
|
255
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.04B
| $77.7M | 0.09% |
1,272,157
+186,900
| +17% | +$10.8M |
|
256
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $77.6M | 0.09% |
1,608,800
+902,700
| +128% | +$45M |
|
|
ANDV
257
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $77.2M | 0.09% |
748,585
+726,000
| +3,215% | +$71.5M |
|
258
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.84B
| $77.2M | 0.09% |
2,767,108
+179,300
| +7% | +$5.07M |
|
259
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
2,299,900
-638,600
| -22% | -$21M |
|
260
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $76.1M | 0.09% |
336,600
-52,800
| -14% | -$12.7M |
|
|
TXNM
261
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $75.9M | 0.09% |
1,884,200
+307,000
| +19% | +$12.5M |
|
262
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $75M | 0.09% |
+705,600
| New | +$75.4M |
|
|
CDK
263
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $74.9M | 0.09% |
1,187,300
+424,700
| +56% | +$26.8M |
|
264
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $74.7M | 0.09% |
965,577
-58,200
| -6% | -$4.34M |
|
|
BERY
265
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $74.7M | 0.09% |
1,435,090
+637,828
| +80% | +$33.3M |
|
|
SFR
266
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $74.5M | 0.09% |
2,048,874
+257,074
| +14% | +$9.18M |
|
|
EQC
267
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $74.3M | 0.09% |
2,443,675
+67,000
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
268
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.8M
| $74.2M | 0.09% |
1,803,449
+978,927
| +119% | +$40.5M |
|
269
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $74.1M | 0.09% |
2,087,751
+1,759,112
| +535% | +$59.8M |
|
270
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$45.4B
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
1,386,581
-213,505
| -13% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CTLT
271
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
1,848,300
+1,190,400
| +181% | +$44.1M |
|
|
LOGM
272
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
670,369
-179,500
| -21% | -$20.1M |
|
|
SNP
273
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $73.7M | 0.09% |
972,230
+438,630
| +82% | +$33.5M |
|
274
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $73.6M | 0.09% |
493,900
+57,300
| +13% | +$8.61M |
|
|
JOYY
275
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.7B
| $72.9M | 0.09% |
840,000
+600,700
| +251% | +$43.6M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Jim Simons held 3,587 positions worth $85B, up 8.4% from $78.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.5% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $2.91B of net new capital in Q3 2017, opening 418 new positions and adding to 1,684 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was ExxonMobil: 3,652,454 shares worth $299M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Electronic Arts, an estimated $280M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2017 buy was ExxonMobil: 3,652,454 shares worth $299M.
- Jim Simons added most to Medtronic in Q3 2017, an estimated $495M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Electronic Arts, cutting an estimated $280M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Amazon in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $290M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8.5% of its $85B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Jim Simons opened 418 new positions and closed 418 in Q3 2017.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to $85B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.