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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $48M | 0.09% |
410,764
-44,393
| -10% | -$5.02M |
|
277
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $47.8M | 0.09% |
1,857,500
-228,500
| -11% | -$6.17M |
|
|
DFT
278
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $47.6M | 0.09% |
1,001,300
-244,500
| -20% | -$10.5M |
|
|
BBBY
279
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $47.3M | 0.09% |
1,093,960
+1,034,400
| +1,737% | +$46.9M |
|
280
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $47.1M | 0.09% |
737,200
-944,900
| -56% | -$56.6M |
|
|
GIMO
281
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $47.1M | 0.09% |
1,259,600
+263,000
| +26% | +$8.38M |
|
|
AMWD
282
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $47M | 0.09% |
707,701
+4,301
| +0.6% | +$311K |
|
283
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $46.6M | 0.09% |
426,901
+265,100
| +164% | +$28M |
|
284
Ecopetrol
EC
$35B
| $46.6M | 0.09% |
4,875,700
+526,700
| +12% | +$4.9M |
|
|
FNFG
285
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $46.6M | 0.09% |
4,780,225
+2,068,456
| +76% | +$21.3M |
|
|
EMBJ
286
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.7B
| $46.2M | 0.09% |
2,129,100
+1,562,200
| +276% | +$35.1M |
|
287
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $46M | 0.09% |
931,800
-131,600
| -12% | -$6.41M |
|
288
Everest Group
EG
$14B
| $45.8M | 0.09% |
250,500
+46,300
| +23% | +$8.51M |
|
289
BCE
BCE
$21.8B
| $45.7M | 0.09% |
966,571
-894,100
| -48% | -$41.4M |
|
290
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $45.7M | 0.09% |
388,815
-46,900
| -11% | -$5.38M |
|
291
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $45.6M | 0.09% |
1,261,728
+143,200
| +13% | +$5.18M |
|
292
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $45.5M | 0.09% |
186,700
+37,900
| +25% | +$8.25M |
|
293
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.89B
| $45.3M | 0.09% |
1,444,000
-71,000
| -5% | -$1.81M |
|
294
Bunge Global
BG
$21.4B
| $45.3M | 0.09% |
766,500
-242,900
| -24% | -$14.9M |
|
|
VG
295
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $45.3M | 0.09% |
7,427,800
-1,952,426
| -21% | -$9.22M |
|
296
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $45.3M | 0.09% |
1,047,700
+95,900
| +10% | +$4.23M |
|
297
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $45.2M | 0.09% |
714,000
+538,100
| +306% | +$35.2M |
|
|
VVC
298
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $44.8M | 0.09% |
850,000
+30,600
| +4% | +$1.53M |
|
299
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $44.7M | 0.09% |
1,460,300
-885,100
| -38% | -$27.8M |
|
300
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $44.3M | 0.08% |
479,000
+254,800
| +114% | +$23.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.