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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Moog Inc Class B
MOG.B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
| – | – |
|
|
CTT
2927
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,300
| New | +$262K |
|
2928
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
1,475
-222,582
| -99% | -$41.8M |
|
2929
ReWalk Robotics
LFWD
$22.2M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+11
| New | +$279K |
|
|
GSOL
2930
DELISTED
Global Sources Ltd
GSOL
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
36,532
+19,701
| +117% | +$115K |
|
|
PRZM
2931
DELISTED
Prism Technologies Group, Inc
PRZM
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+3,800
| +5% | +$9.79K |
|
2932
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+96,169
| New | +$296K |
|
|
OLBK
2933
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,781
| New | +$252K |
|
|
AACG
2934
ATA Creativity
AACG
$48M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+5,300
| +14% | +$25.8K |
|
2935
Phio Pharmaceuticals
PHIO
$12.7M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$336K |
|
2936
Planet Green Holdings
PLAG
$16.1M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
532
+58
| +12% | +$21.6K |
|
|
MMAC
2937
DELISTED
MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
MMAC
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,899
| New | +$217K |
|
2938
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$261M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,697
| New | +$277K |
|
|
ELSE
2939
DELISTED
Electro-Sensors
ELSE
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+400
| +0.7% | +$1.71K |
|
|
WLT
2940
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
1,097,399
+738,699
| +206% | +$340K |
|
|
SOFO
2941
DELISTED
Sonic Foundry, Inc. Common Stock
SOFO
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
35,319
+500
| +1% | +$4.19K |
|
|
KNL
2942
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-115,825
| -92% | -$2.73M |
|
2943
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,293
| New | +$248K |
|
2944
Gray Media Inc
GTN.A
$612M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+200
| +1% | +$2.51K |
|
|
AIM
2945
AIM ImmunoTech
AIM
$7.17M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
22
+9
| +69% | +$111K |
|
2946
AMREP Corp
AXR
$118M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
45,580
+9,200
| +25% | +$47.2K |
|
|
ABAX
2947
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,500
| New | +$253K |
|
2948
Lantronix
LTRX
$272M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
140,166
+6,500
| +5% | +$10.8K |
|
2949
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.22B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,992
| New | +$272K |
|
2950
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.42B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,300
| New | +$224K |
|
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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.