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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MODV
326
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $41.1M | 0.08% |
915,300
-40,200
| -4% | -$1.95M |
|
327
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$732M
| $40.9M | 0.08% |
1,047,000
+73,180
| +8% | +$2.26M |
|
328
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$299M
| $40.8M | 0.08% |
1,332,300
+297,500
| +29% | +$10.3M |
|
|
ANDV
329
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $40.7M | 0.08% |
542,700
+276,700
| +104% | +$21.9M |
|
330
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $40.4M | 0.08% |
824,471
-544,400
| -40% | -$25.6M |
|
|
GXP
331
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $40.3M | 0.08% |
1,324,115
+195,200
| +17% | +$5.99M |
|
|
CA
332
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $40.2M | 0.08% |
+1,225,200
| New | +$38.3M |
|
|
AHL
333
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $40.2M | 0.08% |
867,200
+69,200
| +9% | +$3.23M |
|
334
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $39.8M | 0.08% |
1,499,900
+822,400
| +121% | +$23.3M |
|
|
RAD
335
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $39.7M | 0.08% |
264,780
+260,070
| +5,522% | +$41M |
|
336
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $39.5M | 0.08% |
+537,000
| New | +$37.9M |
|
|
SPLK
337
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $39.5M | 0.08% |
728,900
+502,900
| +223% | +$26.5M |
|
|
PDLI
338
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $39.5M | 0.08% |
12,565,654
-158,700
| -1% | -$529K |
|
339
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.42B
| $39.2M | 0.07% |
1,538,600
-465,713
| -23% | -$11.7M |
|
340
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $39.2M | 0.07% |
370,700
+38,200
| +11% | +$3.88M |
|
341
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $39M | 0.07% |
1,399,330
+247,371
| +21% | +$7M |
|
|
OPLN
342
Openlane
OPLN
$4.27B
| $39M | 0.07% |
2,465,779
+1,177,540
| +91% | +$17.6M |
|
343
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.8B
| $38.8M | 0.07% |
377,900
-28,300
| -7% | -$2.73M |
|
|
AET
344
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $38.6M | 0.07% |
315,790
-96,400
| -23% | -$11.1M |
|
345
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $38.4M | 0.07% |
+2,469,960
| New | +$37.6M |
|
346
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $38.4M | 0.07% |
+357,600
| New | +$38.4M |
|
|
SBY
347
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $38.4M | 0.07% |
2,252,000
+196,000
| +10% | +$2.98M |
|
348
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.69B
| $38.3M | 0.07% |
958,900
-34,300
| -3% | -$1.45M |
|
|
HOUS
349
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $38.2M | 0.07% |
1,317,100
+100,600
| +8% | +$3.31M |
|
350
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $38.1M | 0.07% |
352,749
+21,000
| +6% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.