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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IQNT
351
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $38M | 0.07% |
1,909,782
+194,200
| +11% | +$3.28M |
|
|
EDE
352
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $37.9M | 0.07% |
1,114,617
-172,500
| -13% | -$5.79M |
|
353
Dolby
DLB
$5.66B
| $37.8M | 0.07% |
789,400
+93,100
| +13% | +$4.25M |
|
|
MLNX
354
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $37.6M | 0.07% |
784,583
-256,100
| -25% | -$12.2M |
|
|
KKD
355
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $37.6M | 0.07% |
1,795,300
-91,864
| -5% | -$1.77M |
|
356
Dominion Energy
D
$60B
| $37.6M | 0.07% |
482,300
-1,172,100
| -71% | -$85M |
|
357
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.73B
| $37.4M | 0.07% |
2,043,000
-196,700
| -9% | -$3.62M |
|
358
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$970B
| $37.4M | 0.07% |
+602,286
| New | +$37.6M |
|
359
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $37.4M | 0.07% |
10,353,219
-2,005,700
| -16% | -$6.94M |
|
360
Ameren
AEE
$29.9B
| $37.3M | 0.07% |
697,000
-688,600
| -50% | -$33.9M |
|
361
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.9B
| $37.3M | 0.07% |
+3,347,271
| New | +$37.1M |
|
|
WNS
362
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $37.2M | 0.07% |
1,377,500
+100,000
| +8% | +$3.05M |
|
363
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.21B
| $37.2M | 0.07% |
3,548,000
-529,000
| -13% | -$5.36M |
|
|
DNB
364
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $37.1M | 0.07% |
304,400
+125,200
| +70% | +$14.7M |
|
365
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.59B
| $36.8M | 0.07% |
584,300
-18,100
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
|
PX
366
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $36.7M | 0.07% |
326,500
+295,400
| +950% | +$33.5M |
|
|
ATVI
367
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $36.6M | 0.07% |
+923,298
| New | +$33.9M |
|
368
WIX.com
WIX
$2.78B
| $36.5M | 0.07% |
1,203,400
+319,600
| +36% | +$8.16M |
|
|
KSU
369
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $36.3M | 0.07% |
+402,600
| New | +$36.6M |
|
370
Methode Electronics
MEI
$591M
| $36.2M | 0.07% |
1,058,280
+254,600
| +32% | +$7.47M |
|
|
COR
371
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $36.1M | 0.07% |
407,113
-163,087
| -29% | -$12.6M |
|
372
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.4B
| $36M | 0.07% |
1,172,200
+95,000
| +9% | +$2.63M |
|
373
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.72B
| $36M | 0.07% |
663,073
+168,356
| +34% | +$9.86M |
|
|
SFLY
374
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $36M | 0.07% |
771,800
+187,700
| +32% | +$8.8M |
|
375
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.7B
| $35.9M | 0.07% |
599,580
-303,820
| -34% | -$17.2M |
|
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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.