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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Peloton Interactive
PTON
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$232M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$744M |
| 3 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$712M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$542M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 21.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$21.6B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-1,800
| -25% | -$175K |
|
|
CYAN
2777
DELISTED
Cyanotech Corp
CYAN
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
182,128
+15,528
| +9% | +$44.6K |
|
2778
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
17,171
-140,600
| -89% | -$3.83M |
|
|
IMH
2779
DELISTED
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.
IMH
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
181,842
+118,804
| +188% | +$231K |
|
|
AUD
2780
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
222,500
-115,600
| -34% | -$236K |
|
|
STRM
2781
DELISTED
Streamline Health Solutions
STRM
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
23,474
+1,682
| +8% | +$39K |
|
2782
Mustang Bio
MBIO
$4.59M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
193
-299
| -61% | -$715K |
|
2783
DarioHealth
DRIO
$72.9M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,915
| New | +$494K |
|
2784
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-106,100
| -93% | -$6.09M |
|
2785
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+107,556
| New | +$520K |
|
2786
Corporacion America
CAAP
$6.43B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+136,600
| New | +$399K |
|
2787
Comstock Holding Companies
CHCI
$152M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
171,784
+37,200
| +28% | +$103K |
|
|
APTS
2788
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
73,631
-21,077
| -22% | -$144K |
|
|
HR
2789
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-138,900
| -88% | -$4.17M |
|
2790
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-195,500
| -97% | -$13.7M |
|
2791
Concrete Pumping Holdings
BBCP
$479M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+141,800
| New | +$515K |
|
|
AINC
2792
DELISTED
Ashford Inc.
AINC
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
63,016
+7,800
| +14% | +$45.9K |
|
|
NMTR
2793
DELISTED
9 Meters Biopharma
NMTR
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
31,499
+14,612
| +87% | +$244K |
|
2794
FLEX LNG
FLNG
$1.6B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,659
| New | +$458K |
|
2795
Movado Group
MOV
$815M
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
32,298
-106,100
| -77% | -$1.51M |
|
2796
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-174,200
| -95% | -$8.58M |
|
2797
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25.8B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$488K |
|
|
NEPT
2798
DELISTED
Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. Ordinary Shares
NEPT
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
245
+103
| +73% | +$265K |
|
2799
Virco
VIRC
$95.5M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
211,209
+11,240
| +6% | +$25.3K |
|
2800
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.92B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$475K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Jim Simons held 3,901 positions worth $92.1B, down 8% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.6B in Q4 2020, closing 555 positions and reducing 1,622 holdings. Its most notable exit was Charter Communications, an estimated $341M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 21% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in NVIDIA worth $524M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 40,123,720 shares worth $524M.
- Jim Simons added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $306M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Zoom, cutting an estimated $1.27B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Charter Communications in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $341M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.1B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 565 new positions and closed 555 in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $92.1B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.