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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KZIA
2801
Kazia Therapeutics
KZIA
$151M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
1,551
+230
| +17% | +$64.8K |
|
2802
Vista Gold
VGZ
$328M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
477,600
+243,800
| +104% | +$277K |
|
|
RWT
2803
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
+67,955
| New | +$481K |
|
|
APTS
2804
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
94,708
-88,692
| -48% | -$603K |
|
|
STRM
2805
DELISTED
Streamline Health Solutions
STRM
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
21,792
-954
| -4% | -$20K |
|
|
EVBN
2806
DELISTED
Evans Bancorp Inc
EVBN
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
22,931
-12,352
| -35% | -$283K |
|
|
NEOS
2807
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
960,900
+137,757
| +17% | +$93.6K |
|
|
WINS
2808
DELISTED
Wins Finance Holdings Inc. Ordinary Shares (Cayman Islands)
WINS
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+7,000
| +35% | +$178K |
|
|
VNTR
2809
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
263,138
-56,900
| -18% | -$111K |
|
2810
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.5B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-6,900
| -72% | -$1.27M |
|
2811
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$474K |
|
2812
Bally's
BALY
$660M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$444K |
|
2813
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$501K |
|
2814
Zedge
ZDGE
$38.9M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
337,607
+74,034
| +28% | +$109K |
|
2815
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$425M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
38,375
-8,300
| -18% | -$113K |
|
|
ETTX
2816
DELISTED
Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
ETTX
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
240,841
+143,395
| +147% | +$409K |
|
2817
ZK International Group
ZKIN
$60.8M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
57,910
+1,500
| +3% | +$13.8K |
|
2818
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.08B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,100
| New | +$477K |
|
|
IRD
2819
Opus Genetics
IRD
$309M
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
58,326
+6,001
| +11% | +$58.4K |
|
2820
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.5B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
66,198
-19,700
| -23% | -$149K |
|
|
OPTN
2821
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
8,260
-14,020
| -63% | -$1.04M |
|
|
GNCA
2822
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
210,694
+95,323
| +83% | +$250K |
|
|
TMQ
2823
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$653M
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
+268,300
| New | +$532K |
|
|
MSON
2824
DELISTED
Misonix Inc
MSON
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
40,907
+23,900
| +141% | +$310K |
|
2825
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,500
| New | +$501K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.