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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$693M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$519M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$518M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.46% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 8.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Sensus Healthcare
SRTS
$51.5M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
27,488
+16,088
| +141% | +$105K |
|
|
ROYT
3077
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,000
| New | +$184K |
|
|
CWBC
3078
DELISTED
Community West BanCshares
CWBC
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,660
| New | +$192K |
|
|
RMGN
3079
DELISTED
RMG Networks Holding Corporation
RMGN
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
159,175
+8,800
| +6% | +$10.6K |
|
3080
GigaMedia
GIGM
$16.5M
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
64,440
-16,860
| -21% | -$48.1K |
|
3081
SCYNEXIS
SCYX
$47.9M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,449
| New | +$173K |
|
3082
Socket Mobile
SCKT
$13.4M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
76,961
-13,539
| -15% | -$37.5K |
|
3083
Caledonia Mining Corp
CMCL
$441M
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$196K |
|
3084
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$91.7M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-7,500
| -25% | -$59.8K |
|
3085
Armata Pharmaceuticals
ARMP
$158M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
11,640
+2,686
| +30% | +$43.7K |
|
3086
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.73B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
387
-1,660
| -81% | -$1.09M |
|
|
FSTX
3087
DELISTED
F-star Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
FSTX
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,875
| New | +$215K |
|
3088
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$49.8M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,064
| New | +$191K |
|
|
NURO
3089
DELISTED
NeuroMetrix, Inc. Common Stock
NURO
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
1,721
+282
| +20% | +$31.1K |
|
3090
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.98B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
+354,201
| New | +$174K |
|
3091
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.55B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
6,562
+4,244
| +183% | +$76.2K |
|
|
PW
3092
Power REIT
PW
$2.92M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
2,870
+180
| +7% | +$11K |
|
|
SSY
3093
DELISTED
SunLink Health Systems
SSY
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
135,600
+2,700
| +2% | +$3.67K |
|
|
BVSN
3094
DELISTED
Broadvision Inc Com
BVSN
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+7,200
| +9% | +$15.5K |
|
|
NOVN
3095
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+2,680
| +83% | +$81.1K |
|
3096
Knowles
KN
$3.33B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
11,174
-721,600
| -98% | -$9.96M |
|
|
ELOX
3097
DELISTED
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
ELOX
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
+250
| New | +$162K |
|
|
TISA
3098
DELISTED
TOP Image Systems Ltd
TISA
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
-2,200
| -1% | -$2.33K |
|
|
VIIX
3099
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,180
| New | +$178K |
|
3100
The ONE Group
STKS
$56.5M
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
-12,700
| -16% | -$31K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Jim Simons held 3,750 positions worth $91.7B, up 0.34% from $91.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.1% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $3.9B in Q2 2018, closing 524 positions and reducing 1,111 holdings. Its most notable exit was Booking.com, an estimated $519M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Apple worth $707M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2018 buy was Apple: 15,275,332 shares worth $707M.
- Jim Simons added most to Johnson & Johnson in Q2 2018, an estimated $306M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $596M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Booking.com in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $519M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.1% of its $91.7B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Jim Simons opened 412 new positions and closed 524 in Q2 2018.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 0.34% quarter-over-quarter to $91.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.