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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNC
276
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $36.7M | 0.09% |
907,890
+599,590
| +194% | +$27.3M |
|
277
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $36.6M | 0.09% |
214,200
+176,200
| +464% | +$34.6M |
|
278
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $36.6M | 0.09% |
+392,000
| New | +$37.9M |
|
|
ANAC
279
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $36.5M | 0.09% |
+310,458
| New | +$40.5M |
|
|
SPR
280
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $36.5M | 0.09% |
755,500
+614,100
| +434% | +$32.7M |
|
281
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $36.5M | 0.09% |
886,200
-624,600
| -41% | -$29M |
|
|
MBT
282
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $36M | 0.09% |
4,991,850
+794,150
| +19% | +$6.2M |
|
283
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $36M | 0.09% |
+1,849,938
| New | +$39.8M |
|
|
MMP
284
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $36M | 0.09% |
599,180
+353,025
| +143% | +$24.1M |
|
285
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $35.9M | 0.09% |
849,100
+252,200
| +42% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MNK
286
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $35.7M | 0.09% |
557,902
+406,700
| +269% | +$40.3M |
|
287
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $35.6M | 0.08% |
+531,441
| New | +$39.1M |
|
|
CPGX
288
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $35.5M | 0.08% |
+1,941,103
| New | +$50.6M |
|
289
Groupon
GRPN
$889M
| $35.1M | 0.08% |
538,255
+40,215
| +8% | +$3.58M |
|
|
CBPO
290
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $34.9M | 0.08% |
389,100
+69,600
| +22% | +$7.35M |
|
291
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $34.8M | 0.08% |
294,800
+180,115
| +157% | +$22.8M |
|
292
Vodafone
VOD
$36.7B
| $34.6M | 0.08% |
+1,090,257
| New | +$38.8M |
|
|
WNS
293
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $34.6M | 0.08% |
1,238,000
+341,300
| +38% | +$10M |
|
294
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $34.6M | 0.08% |
379,800
+324,700
| +589% | +$38.3M |
|
295
Honda
HMC
$41.1B
| $34.5M | 0.08% |
1,152,700
+327,200
| +40% | +$10.5M |
|
296
Rollins
ROL
$17.8B
| $33.9M | 0.08% |
2,838,825
-71,100
| -2% | -$897K |
|
297
Morningstar
MORN
$7.33B
| $33.9M | 0.08% |
422,200
+23,700
| +6% | +$1.93M |
|
|
ABMD
298
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $33.7M | 0.08% |
363,723
-86,750
| -19% | -$7.64M |
|
299
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $33.7M | 0.08% |
750,217
+74,017
| +11% | +$3.69M |
|
300
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.47B
| $33.4M | 0.08% |
648,145
+90,289
| +16% | +$4.96M |
|
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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.