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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSE
326
DELISTED
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
| $29.5M | 0.07% |
2,019,649
+937,121
| +87% | +$13.4M |
|
327
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $29.4M | 0.07% |
216,200
+175,100
| +426% | +$25.1M |
|
328
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $29.4M | 0.07% |
1,384,348
+1,188,297
| +606% | +$24.5M |
|
|
MJN
329
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $29.3M | 0.07% |
353,000
-269,700
| -43% | -$21.9M |
|
|
SIAL
330
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $29.3M | 0.07% |
313,300
+106,700
| +52% | +$9.97M |
|
331
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $29.1M | 0.07% |
705,200
+239,300
| +51% | +$9.22M |
|
|
TRW
332
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $29M | 0.07% |
355,664
+161,764
| +83% | +$12.6M |
|
333
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $29M | 0.07% |
432,595
+194,600
| +82% | +$12.6M |
|
|
QCOR
334
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $28.9M | 0.07% |
445,400
-324,000
| -42% | -$20.7M |
|
|
SYNT
335
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $28.9M | 0.07% |
642,990
+75,590
| +13% | +$3.4M |
|
|
OCR
336
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $28.8M | 0.07% |
482,300
+234,300
| +94% | +$14.2M |
|
337
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.72B
| $28.7M | 0.07% |
359,200
+328,433
| +1,067% | +$26.5M |
|
338
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $28.6M | 0.07% |
+121,554
| New | +$29.8M |
|
|
RDS.B
339
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $28.6M | 0.07% |
+365,660
| New | +$27.7M |
|
340
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.8B
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
1,590,235
+1,326,278
| +502% | +$23.9M |
|
341
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
720,785
+199,795
| +38% | +$8.43M |
|
|
DRE
342
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $28.5M | 0.07% |
1,686,305
+1,194,805
| +243% | +$19M |
|
|
EA
343
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $28.4M | 0.07% |
+980,613
| New | +$26.3M |
|
|
WBC
344
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $28.4M | 0.07% |
269,500
+86,000
| +47% | +$8.32M |
|
|
DATA
345
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $28.4M | 0.07% |
373,200
+200,100
| +116% | +$16.8M |
|
346
Autoliv
ALV
$8.96B
| $28.3M | 0.07% |
+390,887
| New | +$26.4M |
|
347
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$706M
| $28.3M | 0.07% |
664,300
+163,800
| +33% | +$7.47M |
|
348
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.22B
| $28.3M | 0.07% |
+893,034
| New | +$24.8M |
|
349
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.47B
| $28.1M | 0.07% |
694,831
-710,674
| -51% | -$29.2M |
|
350
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $28.1M | 0.07% |
1,505,960
+1,302,980
| +642% | +$24.6M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.