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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Insulet
PODD
$10B
| $76.2M | 0.08% |
322,200
-168,600
| -34% | -$35.5M |
|
|
ATVI
277
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $76.2M | 0.08% |
941,198
-1,447,700
| -61% | -$117M |
|
278
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23B
| $75.6M | 0.08% |
1,856,205
+3,500
| +0.2% | +$147K |
|
279
Ecopetrol
EC
$35B
| $74.9M | 0.07% |
7,609,986
-703,700
| -8% | -$8M |
|
280
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $74M | 0.07% |
1,441,100
+38,859
| +3% | +$2.15M |
|
281
Rayonier
RYN
$6.45B
| $73.7M | 0.07% |
3,074,013
-651,747
| -17% | -$16.2M |
|
282
RELX
RELX
$61.7B
| $72.5M | 0.07% |
3,239,600
-305,500
| -9% | -$6.9M |
|
|
MODN
283
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
2,049,044
-281,800
| -12% | -$10.6M |
|
284
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$740M
| $71.9M | 0.07% |
1,617,500
-38,000
| -2% | -$1.94M |
|
|
SJR
285
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $71.6M | 0.07% |
3,923,300
-373,500
| -9% | -$6.81M |
|
286
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $71.3M | 0.07% |
481,547
-132,400
| -22% | -$20.5M |
|
287
BCE
BCE
$21.8B
| $70.6M | 0.07% |
1,703,489
-853,400
| -33% | -$36.1M |
|
288
Okta
OKTA
$26.1B
| $70.5M | 0.07% |
329,700
-384,600
| -54% | -$80.2M |
|
289
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $70.4M | 0.07% |
1,238,667
+569,700
| +85% | +$32M |
|
|
CSGS
290
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $70M | 0.07% |
1,708,456
-371,000
| -18% | -$15.5M |
|
291
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $69.9M | 0.07% |
411,770
-131,600
| -24% | -$23.1M |
|
292
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.49B
| $69.8M | 0.07% |
1,387,446
-538,700
| -28% | -$27.2M |
|
293
Fiverr
FVRR
$315M
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
501,400
+227,000
| +83% | +$24.3M |
|
294
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.21B
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
1,467,167
-285,700
| -16% | -$15.9M |
|
295
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
695,590
-35,800
| -5% | -$3.53M |
|
296
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $69.5M | 0.07% |
814,134
+3,274
| +0.4% | +$274K |
|
297
Evertec
EVTC
$1.76B
| $69.4M | 0.07% |
1,999,726
-242,861
| -11% | -$7.81M |
|
|
TXNM
298
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $69.4M | 0.07% |
1,679,100
-531,500
| -24% | -$22.2M |
|
299
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $69.1M | 0.07% |
7,454,848
-453,947
| -6% | -$4.42M |
|
300
Aecom
ACM
$8.62B
| $69M | 0.07% |
1,648,015
-1,517,100
| -48% | -$57.8M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.