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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$180M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$419M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.64% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.73% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.65% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
Nautilus Biotechnolgy
NAUT
$110M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
+14,100
| +11% | +$36.8K |
|
|
MRDN
2877
Meridian Holdings Inc
MRDN
$177M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
10,992
+9,575
| +676% | +$439K |
|
|
KE
2878
Kimball Electronics
KE
$640M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$323K |
|
2879
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.3B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$316K |
|
|
SSKN
2880
DELISTED
Strata Skin Sciences
SSKN
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
105,621
-664
| -0.6% | -$2.69K |
|
|
VCSA
2881
DELISTED
Vacasa, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VCSA
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
66,454
+19,500
| +42% | +$107K |
|
2882
Immunic
IMUX
$220M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
29,109
-45,618
| -61% | -$567K |
|
|
CNTB
2883
Connect Biopharma Holdings
CNTB
$150M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
212,300
-27,600
| -12% | -$45.4K |
|
2884
Pyxis Oncology
PYXS
$184M
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
96,936
-51,064
| -35% | -$215K |
|
2885
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.29B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-40,500
| -86% | -$1.92M |
|
2886
Biglari Holdings Class A
BH.A
$1.22B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
350
+10
| +3% | +$9.75K |
|
2887
GEN Restaurant Group
GENK
$10.3M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
35,199
+16,299
| +86% | +$171K |
|
2888
Skillsoft
SKIL
$78.6M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
22,909
+3,900
| +21% | +$34.7K |
|
2889
Acrivon Therapeutics
ACRV
$79.6M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-48,100
| -47% | -$387K |
|
2890
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.72B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-2,400
| -38% | -$191K |
|
2891
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$4.21B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$287K |
|
2892
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.78B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-1,700
| -21% | -$85K |
|
2893
Willamette Valley Vineyards
WVVI
$11.5M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
79,952
-1,100
| -1% | -$4.72K |
|
2894
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$230M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
150,400
+65,800
| +78% | +$192K |
|
2895
GrafTech
EAF
$205M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
32,226
-35,384
| -52% | -$544K |
|
|
NEUE
2896
DELISTED
NeueHealth
NEUE
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
57,363
| – | – |
|
2897
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-508,000
| -96% | -$7.9M |
|
2898
Bluerock Homes Trust
BHM
$36.4M
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+400
| +2% | +$6.83K |
|
2899
Toro Corp
TORO
$195M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
77,659
+9,459
| +14% | +$41.5K |
|
2900
Performance Shipping
PSHG
$21.5M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
142,284
+89,109
| +168% | +$193K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Jim Simons held 4,123 positions worth $59B, down 7.3% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $4.49B in Q2 2024, closing 674 positions and reducing 1,503 holdings. Its most notable exit was Bank of America, an estimated $142M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Broadcom worth $472M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2024 buy was Broadcom: 2,941,150 shares worth $472M.
- Jim Simons added most to Apple in Q2 2024, an estimated $244M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $510M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Bank of America in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $142M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $59B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 463 new positions and closed 674 in Q2 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $59B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 9 Aug 2024.