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
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$820M |
| 3 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$599M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$539M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$479M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$661M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$633M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$533M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$377M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.41% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.8% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 11.12% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.11% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
Willamette Valley Vineyards
WVVI
$12M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
123,452
-17,905
| -13% | -$137K |
|
2877
Cartesian Therapeutics
RNAC
$264M
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
19,613
-30,067
| -61% | -$891K |
|
|
ETTX
2878
DELISTED
Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
ETTX
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
350,345
+26,500
| +8% | +$52.9K |
|
2879
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$353M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,770
| New | +$825K |
|
2880
AquaBounty Technologies
AQB
$7.72M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
22,480
-9,856
| -30% | -$301K |
|
2881
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF
DFAU
$12.9B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$835K |
|
2882
Genesco
GCO
$394M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$923K |
|
2883
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+7,900
| +152% | +$554K |
|
2884
Erasca
ERAS
$6.25B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
+116,500
| +550% | +$763K |
|
|
VVNT
2885
DELISTED
Vivint Smart Home, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VVNT
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
220,426
-47,374
| -18% | -$252K |
|
|
ALJJ
2886
DELISTED
ALJ Regional Holdings Inc
ALJJ
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
397,471
+33,400
| +9% | +$74.5K |
|
|
BNFT
2887
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
+19,000
| +24% | +$188K |
|
2888
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$692M
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
180,100
+121,400
| +207% | +$851K |
|
2889
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.7B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$791K |
|
2890
Bilibili
BILI
$7.14B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-37,100
| -56% | -$892K |
|
2891
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.22B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$822K |
|
|
MRNS
2892
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
156,900
+123,000
| +363% | +$748K |
|
2893
Arvinas
ARVN
$589M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-112,400
| -86% | -$5.64M |
|
2894
Capital Bancorp
CBNK
$616M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-27,500
| -44% | -$613K |
|
|
AHT
2895
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.2M
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
12,591
-23,050
| -65% | -$1.55M |
|
2896
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.37B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+23,000
| +170% | +$433K |
|
2897
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$20.1B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-3,200
| -15% | -$147K |
|
2898
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$12B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-25,200
| -59% | -$1.15M |
|
2899
VOC Energy
VOC
$55.8M
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
-86,183
| -43% | -$637K |
|
|
GLDG
2900
GoldMining Inc
GLDG
$226M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
791,700
+81,225
| +11% | +$104K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Jim Simons held 4,738 positions worth $84.5B, down 0.87% from $85.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $13.7B of net new capital in Q2 2022, opening 694 new positions and adding to 1,955 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Microsoft: 3,820,133 shares worth $981M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Tesla, an estimated $661M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2022 buy was Microsoft: 3,820,133 shares worth $981M.
- Jim Simons added most to Chevron in Q2 2022, an estimated $820M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $661M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Amazon in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $675M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $84.5B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 694 new positions and closed 562 in Q2 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.87% quarter-over-quarter to $84.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 12 Aug 2022.