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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
1,227,535
-40,100
| -3% | -$2.38M |
|
302
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.32B
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
205,036
+175,300
| +590% | +$54.2M |
|
303
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $68.5M | 0.07% |
173,300
+94,200
| +119% | +$39.2M |
|
304
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $68.2M | 0.07% |
11,035,528
-1,334,630
| -11% | -$8.13M |
|
305
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$109B
| $68.1M | 0.07% |
1,821,800
-890,400
| -33% | -$32.6M |
|
306
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.95B
| $67.9M | 0.07% |
5,546,874
+505,479
| +10% | +$7.35M |
|
307
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.87B
| $67.6M | 0.07% |
1,761,007
+363,000
| +26% | +$15.4M |
|
|
VMW
308
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
468,556
-317,211
| -40% | -$45.1M |
|
309
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $67.1M | 0.07% |
+331,850
| New | +$65.3M |
|
310
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $67M | 0.07% |
1,427,194
+322,300
| +29% | +$16.5M |
|
311
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12B
| $66.9M | 0.07% |
1,610,865
+437,965
| +37% | +$18.1M |
|
312
Shutterstock
SSTK
$200M
| $66.9M | 0.07% |
1,284,601
+47,200
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
313
Bloom Energy
BE
$62.2B
| $66.6M | 0.07% |
3,706,653
-1,833,100
| -33% | -$27.4M |
|
|
CSII
314
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $65.5M | 0.07% |
1,665,558
-106,200
| -6% | -$3.43M |
|
315
Lyft
LYFT
$6.64B
| $64.8M | 0.06% |
2,351,669
-1,700,300
| -42% | -$50.5M |
|
316
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $64.5M | 0.06% |
539,398
+148,800
| +38% | +$17M |
|
317
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $64.4M | 0.06% |
+2,095,140
| New | +$63.7M |
|
|
NTCO
318
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $64M | 0.06% |
3,513,597
-383,400
| -10% | -$6.72M |
|
319
Avantor
AVTR
$9.31B
| $63.8M | 0.06% |
2,835,800
+970,600
| +52% | +$20.2M |
|
320
Avista
AVA
$3.22B
| $63M | 0.06% |
1,846,522
-535,000
| -22% | -$19.4M |
|
321
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.3B
| $62.9M | 0.06% |
943,000
-86,800
| -8% | -$5.28M |
|
322
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.58B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
670,700
+580,000
| +639% | +$50.3M |
|
323
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.7B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
806,263
-162,000
| -17% | -$12.3M |
|
324
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.64B
| $62.7M | 0.06% |
1,201,633
-375,000
| -24% | -$18.1M |
|
325
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $62.6M | 0.06% |
1,114,700
-101,550
| -8% | -$5.93M |
|
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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.