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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.92B
| $65.5M | 0.07% |
495,478
+239,700
| +94% | +$22.6M |
|
|
327
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $65.4M | 0.07% |
335,300
-3,191,400
| -90% | -$596M |
|
328
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.8B
| $64.9M | 0.07% |
3,450,600
+815,400
| +31% | +$14.1M |
|
|
EE
329
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $64.9M | 0.07% |
1,097,500
-205,800
| -16% | -$11.2M |
|
330
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.16B
| $64.8M | 0.07% |
2,312,600
+1,071,800
| +86% | +$32.8M |
|
331
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $64.6M | 0.07% |
240,700
-40,100
| -14% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SRC
332
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $64.5M | 0.07% |
1,605,900
+939,821
| +141% | +$35.7M |
|
333
International Paper
IP
$22.1B
| $64.4M | 0.07% |
1,306,483
+149,635
| +13% | +$7.64M |
|
334
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$268M
| $64.2M | 0.07% |
3,895,203
-179,100
| -4% | -$3.02M |
|
335
STMicroelectronics
STM
$49.1B
| $64M | 0.07% |
2,873,245
+1,837,921
| +178% | +$42.7M |
|
336
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $63.9M | 0.07% |
3,631,000
+287,800
| +9% | +$4.9M |
|
337
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.57B
| $63.9M | 0.07% |
307,600
-18,000
| -6% | -$3.38M |
|
|
GTY
338
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2B
| $63.7M | 0.07% |
2,261,586
+187,574
| +9% | +$4.85M |
|
|
OPLN
339
Openlane
OPLN
$4.48B
| $63.7M | 0.07% |
3,068,947
-231,968
| -7% | -$4.73M |
|
340
Nu Skin
NUS
$237M
| $63.6M | 0.07% |
814,000
+275,200
| +51% | +$21.3M |
|
341
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $63.6M | 0.07% |
1,003,710
+424,710
| +73% | +$29.3M |
|
|
IMGN
342
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
6,525,300
+1,719,360
| +36% | +$18.1M |
|
|
PTR
343
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $63M | 0.07% |
826,000
+26,900
| +3% | +$2.04M |
|
344
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $62.8M | 0.07% |
506,300
-17,300
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
345
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $62.7M | 0.07% |
653,100
+28,600
| +5% | +$2.65M |
|
|
BNCL
346
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $62.6M | 0.07% |
3,864,370
+31,700
| +0.8% | +$514K |
|
347
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $62.6M | 0.07% |
885,400
+138,100
| +18% | +$9.74M |
|
348
Entegris
ENTG
$23B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
1,844,200
-82,090
| -4% | -$2.91M |
|
349
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.14B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
1,172,414
+26,700
| +2% | +$1.38M |
|
350
GeoPark
GPRK
$604M
| $62.4M | 0.07% |
3,037,304
+728,204
| +32% | +$11.5M |
|
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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.