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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSHC
2851
DELISTED
Ocean Shore Holding Co.
OSHC
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
21,987
+8,187
| +59% | +$124K |
|
|
FES
2852
DELISTED
Forbes Energy Services Ltd
FES
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
+28,100
| +14% | +$37.7K |
|
|
ELP
2853
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
73,750
-733,208
| -91% | -$3.26M |
|
|
PTN
2854
Palatin Technologies
PTN
$17.8M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
292
+224
| +329% | +$269K |
|
|
ASMI
2855
DELISTED
ASM INTERNATL N.V
ASMI
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
6,981
-87,546
| -93% | -$4.2M |
|
|
EEI
2856
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+5,100
| +20% | +$47.1K |
|
|
LONG
2857
DELISTED
ELONG, INC. AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
LONG
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-191,000
| -91% | -$3.43M |
|
|
SANW
2858
DELISTED
S&W Seed Co
SANW
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
3,432
-2,610
| -43% | -$234K |
|
|
UBFO
2859
DELISTED
United Security Bancshares
UBFO
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
68,236
+3,139
| +5% | +$14.8K |
|
|
AMOV
2860
DELISTED
America Movil SAB de CV
AMOV
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
15,794
+3,074
| +24% | +$60.9K |
|
|
TLMR
2861
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-9,800
| -34% | -$158K |
|
2862
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.4B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,892
| New | +$315K |
|
2863
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$955M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
156,267
+63,703
| +69% | +$144K |
|
|
NGD
2864
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+117,600
| New | +$385K |
|
|
WSCI
2865
DELISTED
WSI Industries Inc
WSCI
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+2,800
| +6% | +$17.4K |
|
|
BV
2866
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,700
| New | +$312K |
|
|
SHYF
2867
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+26,700
| +63% | +$127K |
|
|
SQBK
2868
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$307K |
|
|
TNAV
2869
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-48,900
| -56% | -$423K |
|
|
ENG
2870
DELISTED
ENGlobal Corp
ENG
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
28,838
-4,236
| -13% | -$51.8K |
|
|
ESND
2871
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
7,922
-30,300
| -79% | -$1.22M |
|
2872
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$970M
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
37,550
+15,950
| +74% | +$130K |
|
|
ESMC
2873
DELISTED
Escalon Medical Corp
ESMC
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
217,500
+300
| +0.1% | +$417 |
|
2874
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.47B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+27,800
| +228% | +$201K |
|
2875
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$406M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+21,500
| +106% | +$129K |
|
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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.