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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
Lear
LEA
$8.07B
| – | – |
-6,800
| Closed | -$756K |
|
3427
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$185M
| – | – |
-20,600
| Closed | -$216K |
|
3428
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.32B
| – | – |
-95,100
| Closed | -$2.3M |
|
3429
L3Harris
LHX
$52.9B
| – | – |
-31,459
| Closed | -$2.45M |
|
3430
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.21B
| – | – |
-35,060
| Closed | -$1.12M |
|
3431
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.1B
| – | – |
-46,600
| Closed | -$1.73M |
|
3432
Lipocine
LPCN
$17.5M
| – | – |
-1,129
| Closed | -$195K |
|
3433
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.24B
| – | – |
-341,140
| Closed | -$22M |
|
3434
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| – | – |
-271,930
| Closed | -$8.69M |
|
3435
LSB Industries
LXU
$711M
| – | – |
-142,220
| Closed | -$1.4M |
|
3436
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| – | – |
-107,952
| Closed | -$8.79M |
|
3437
Mattel
MAT
$4.27B
| – | – |
-1,545,700
| Closed | -$52M |
|
3438
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| – | – |
-62,453
| Closed | -$3.21M |
|
3439
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$625M
| – | – |
-85,500
| Closed | -$747K |
|
3440
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.4B
| – | – |
-63,200
| Closed | -$7.45M |
|
3441
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.1B
| – | – |
-393,054
| Closed | -$5.57M |
|
3442
MacroGenics
MGNX
$254M
| – | – |
-20,723
| Closed | -$389K |
|
3443
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.9B
| – | – |
-73,352
| Closed | -$2.76M |
|
3444
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13.3B
| – | – |
-199,700
| Closed | -$9.12M |
|
3445
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| – | – |
-134,543
| Closed | -$1.01M |
|
3446
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.43B
| – | – |
-58,200
| Closed | -$2.81M |
|
|
MSB
3447
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$309M
| – | – |
-35,320
| Closed | -$212K |
|
3448
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| – | – |
-22,200
| Closed | -$7.65M |
|
3449
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.47B
| – | – |
-106,900
| Closed | -$2.03M |
|
3450
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.77B
| – | – |
-95,200
| Closed | -$1.74M |
|
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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.