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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $31.6M | 0.09% |
1,035,344
+785,400
| +314% | +$25.5M |
|
277
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $31.5M | 0.09% |
933,100
-254,680
| -21% | -$7.78M |
|
278
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.8B
| $31.4M | 0.09% |
483,709
+290,000
| +150% | +$21.6M |
|
|
HNT
279
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $31.4M | 0.09% |
680,800
+128,500
| +23% | +$5.7M |
|
280
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $31.4M | 0.09% |
161,100
-300,800
| -65% | -$57.9M |
|
281
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $31.2M | 0.09% |
+1,331,200
| New | +$32.1M |
|
282
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $31.2M | 0.09% |
1,023,125
-254,675
| -20% | -$8.11M |
|
283
WD-40
WDFC
$3.13B
| $31.2M | 0.09% |
458,800
+14,200
| +3% | +$985K |
|
284
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.83B
| $31.1M | 0.09% |
724,615
-129,720
| -15% | -$5.76M |
|
285
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $31.1M | 0.09% |
+711,800
| New | +$31.3M |
|
|
AGN
286
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $30.9M | 0.08% |
128,162
-379,563
| -75% | -$84.9M |
|
287
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $30.7M | 0.08% |
92,661
-36,600
| -28% | -$12.1M |
|
|
LTXB
288
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $30.6M | 0.08% |
1,279,279
+37,100
| +3% | +$954K |
|
289
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.3B
| $30.5M | 0.08% |
1,071,600
-937,600
| -47% | -$28.5M |
|
|
TW
290
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $30.4M | 0.08% |
+305,400
| New | +$32.2M |
|
291
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| $30.3M | 0.08% |
542,250
-843,000
| -61% | -$42.8M |
|
292
American States Water
AWR
$3.47B
| $30.2M | 0.08% |
993,600
+116,700
| +13% | +$3.67M |
|
293
Ecopetrol
EC
$35B
| $30.1M | 0.08% |
962,800
+17,200
| +2% | +$588K |
|
294
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $30.1M | 0.08% |
624,200
+211,800
| +51% | +$10.4M |
|
295
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.3B
| $30M | 0.08% |
9,093,473
+4,383,581
| +93% | +$17.2M |
|
296
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $29.9M | 0.08% |
+199,308
| New | +$29.7M |
|
297
TC Energy
TRP
$66.3B
| $29.8M | 0.08% |
578,603
-50,200
| -8% | -$2.59M |
|
298
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $29.6M | 0.08% |
+324,100
| New | +$32.1M |
|
|
WDR
299
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $29.5M | 0.08% |
571,400
-83,100
| -13% | -$4.63M |
|
300
Clorox
CLX
$13.1B
| $29.5M | 0.08% |
307,200
-31,300
| -9% | -$2.83M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.