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 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.79% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVDY
2926
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-94,300
| -83% | -$1.03M |
|
2927
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.21B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-21,500
| -51% | -$214K |
|
|
OSGB
2928
DELISTED
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. COM CL B
OSGB
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
54,725
+7,275
| +15% | +$23.9K |
|
|
SFY
2929
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
444,626
-207,329
| -32% | -$146K |
|
2930
Willamette Valley Vineyards
WVVI
$12M
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+3,200
| +15% | +$22.3K |
|
2931
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$29M
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+3,000
| +8% | +$10.9K |
|
|
FPI
2932
Farmland Partners
FPI
$425M
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$169K |
|
|
RDGT
2933
Ridgetech Inc
RDGT
$3.19M
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
3
+1
| +50% | +$81.6K |
|
|
YVR
2934
DELISTED
Liquid Media Group Ltd. Common Shares
YVR
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
2,340
+15
| +0.6% | +$1.12K |
|
2935
Valhi
VHI
$466M
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
7,167
-1,167
| -14% | -$48.2K |
|
2936
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$151K |
|
|
MSBF
2937
DELISTED
MSB Financial Corp.
MSBF
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$162K |
|
2938
Stereotaxis
STXS
$137M
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
-60,925
| -26% | -$60.3K |
|
|
BTH
2939
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,800
| New | +$135K |
|
|
TERP
2940
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-266,900
| -96% | -$7.14M |
|
|
GLDC
2941
DELISTED
GOLDEN ENTERPRISES
GLDC
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+2,700
| +7% | +$11K |
|
2942
Halozyme
HALO
$11.4B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-146,000
| -93% | -$2.93M |
|
2943
Stabilis Solutions
SLNG
$104M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
7,338
+13
| +0.2% | +$396 |
|
|
TTOO
2944
DELISTED
T2 Biosystems, Inc
TTOO
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
4
-1
| -20% | -$66.4K |
|
2945
ReWalk Robotics
LFWD
$22.2M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
9
-2
| -18% | -$39.4K |
|
|
GI
2946
DELISTED
EndoChoice Holdings, Inc.
GI
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$208K |
|
|
CCXI
2947
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-102,677
| -81% | -$742K |
|
|
TOF
2948
DELISTED
TOFUTTI BRANDS INC
TOF
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-900
| -3% | -$4K |
|
2949
Flexible Solutions
FSI
$63.7M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
+77,789
| +104% | +$92.1K |
|
2950
Planet Green Holdings
PLAG
$16.1M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
608
+76
| +14% | +$30.6K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Jim Simons held 3,649 positions worth $41.9B, down 4.5% from $43.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $1.51B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 454 new positions and adding to 1,731 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Walmart Inc, an estimated $185M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2015 buy was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
- Jim Simons added most to SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $237M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $306M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $41.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 454 new positions and closed 519 in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.