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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $25.8M | 0.07% |
734,200
+42,600
| +6% | +$1.45M |
|
352
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $25.2M | 0.07% |
+321,900
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
IDTI
353
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $25.2M | 0.07% |
1,580,853
+1,260,400
| +393% | +$19.6M |
|
|
ARUN
354
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $25.2M | 0.07% |
1,166,000
+981,000
| +530% | +$19.3M |
|
355
Fluor
FLR
$7.08B
| $25.2M | 0.07% |
376,600
+6,900
| +2% | +$507K |
|
|
VRNT
356
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $25M | 0.07% |
881,524
-690,388
| -44% | -$17.7M |
|
357
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.25B
| $24.9M | 0.07% |
+254,600
| New | +$27.1M |
|
|
XLNX
358
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $24.9M | 0.07% |
587,700
-765,205
| -57% | -$33.4M |
|
359
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $24.8M | 0.07% |
770,418
+90,018
| +13% | +$3.07M |
|
360
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $24.8M | 0.07% |
339,600
-853,200
| -72% | -$60.5M |
|
361
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $24.8M | 0.07% |
+150,600
| New | +$25.4M |
|
362
Constellium
CSTM
$4.05B
| $24.8M | 0.07% |
1,006,000
+667,900
| +198% | +$19.3M |
|
363
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $24.7M | 0.07% |
488,100
+337,400
| +224% | +$17.7M |
|
364
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $24.7M | 0.07% |
1,156,165
+185,100
| +19% | +$4.12M |
|
365
KKR & Co
KKR
$99.6B
| $24.5M | 0.07% |
1,096,550
+196,700
| +22% | +$4.61M |
|
366
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.5B
| $24.3M | 0.07% |
994,300
-223,900
| -18% | -$5.51M |
|
367
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $24.2M | 0.07% |
+277,265
| New | +$25.1M |
|
368
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $24.2M | 0.07% |
718,808
-1,563,875
| -69% | -$51.8M |
|
|
AHT
369
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $24.1M | 0.07% |
2,532
+789
| +45% | +$8.45M |
|
370
Rollins
ROL
$17.8B
| $24.1M | 0.07% |
2,781,506
+377,342
| +16% | +$3.3M |
|
371
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.54B
| $24M | 0.07% |
1,927,018
-139,900
| -7% | -$1.71M |
|
|
CYS
372
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $23.9M | 0.07% |
2,900,219
-525,281
| -15% | -$4.74M |
|
373
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.3B
| $23.9M | 0.07% |
781,184
-9,229
| -1% | -$289K |
|
374
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $23.8M | 0.07% |
593,400
-380,700
| -39% | -$14.4M |
|
|
SE
375
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $23.8M | 0.07% |
+606,800
| New | +$25M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.