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 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.79% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $29M | 0.07% |
559,000
+226,800
| +68% | +$13.2M |
|
352
Post Holdings
POST
$3.56B
| $28.9M | 0.07% |
+747,803
| New | +$29.4M |
|
|
IBA
353
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $28.9M | 0.07% |
473,300
+15,774
| +3% | +$908K |
|
354
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $28.7M | 0.07% |
+212,800
| New | +$30.9M |
|
355
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $28.7M | 0.07% |
396,500
+15,200
| +4% | +$1.16M |
|
356
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $28.7M | 0.07% |
+558,364
| New | +$35M |
|
357
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $28.6M | 0.07% |
1,773,615
+146,215
| +9% | +$2.45M |
|
358
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$239M
| $28.4M | 0.07% |
1,724,900
-21,000
| -1% | -$348K |
|
359
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $28.3M | 0.07% |
3,710,080
+2,709,923
| +271% | +$23.1M |
|
360
Exponent
EXPO
$3.25B
| $28.2M | 0.07% |
1,267,200
+73,800
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
361
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $28.1M | 0.07% |
2,990,083
+2,403,650
| +410% | +$26.5M |
|
362
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.04B
| $28.1M | 0.07% |
37,600
+3,900
| +12% | +$2.81M |
|
363
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $27.9M | 0.07% |
2,480,400
-836,400
| -25% | -$9.8M |
|
364
Dillards
DDS
$10.1B
| $27.8M | 0.07% |
318,600
+174,100
| +120% | +$16.8M |
|
365
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $27.7M | 0.07% |
3,753,000
-240,000
| -6% | -$1.78M |
|
|
EQC
366
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $27.7M | 0.07% |
1,017,496
+390,821
| +62% | +$10.4M |
|
367
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$35B
| $27.7M | 0.07% |
10,988,685
+9,654,396
| +724% | +$32.5M |
|
368
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $27.7M | 0.07% |
262,571
+138,900
| +112% | +$18.6M |
|
|
DD
369
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $27.6M | 0.07% |
572,700
-262,750
| -31% | -$14M |
|
370
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $27.5M | 0.07% |
280,300
-1,029,800
| -79% | -$114M |
|
|
TE
371
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $27.4M | 0.07% |
1,043,600
-79,154
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
372
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.7B
| $27.4M | 0.07% |
315,300
+9,960
| +3% | +$800K |
|
|
AWAY
373
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $27.3M | 0.07% |
1,030,300
+717,800
| +230% | +$21.1M |
|
374
Argan
AGX
$8.11B
| $27.3M | 0.07% |
785,800
+64,800
| +9% | +$2.49M |
|
375
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $27.2M | 0.06% |
434,652
+104,000
| +31% | +$6.53M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Jim Simons held 3,649 positions worth $41.9B, down 4.5% from $43.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $1.51B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 454 new positions and adding to 1,731 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Walmart Inc, an estimated $185M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2015 buy was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
- Jim Simons added most to SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $237M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $306M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $41.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 454 new positions and closed 519 in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.