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 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$462M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$353M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.97B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$323M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 25.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.71% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 9.79% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.2% |
| 5 | Utilities | 8.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.5B
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
3,763,400
+1,755,211
| +87% | +$31.8M |
|
352
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
3,712,956
-710,064
| -16% | -$14.6M |
|
353
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
711,300
-157,900
| -18% | -$15.2M |
|
354
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
1,210,708
-476,366
| -28% | -$28.4M |
|
355
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.48B
| $56M | 0.05% |
4,182,678
+940,992
| +29% | +$13.7M |
|
356
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
893,910
-39,305
| -4% | -$3.58M |
|
357
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
1,538,457
-324,100
| -17% | -$13.7M |
|
358
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
365,200
-195,200
| -35% | -$30M |
|
|
UHT
359
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$573M
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
550,610
-7,300
| -1% | -$805K |
|
360
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
1,003,805
+462,100
| +85% | +$55.3M |
|
|
NSA
361
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,847,302
+76,600
| +4% | +$2.54M |
|
362
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.9B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
4,332,414
-484,998
| -10% | -$8.43M |
|
|
LSI
363
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
859,350
+185,491
| +28% | +$13.3M |
|
364
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
4,986,795
-99,300
| -2% | -$1.54M |
|
365
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
2,403,577
+1,626,210
| +209% | +$62.8M |
|
366
Evertec
EVTC
$1.91B
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
2,359,626
+14,300
| +0.6% | +$438K |
|
|
DEA
367
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
868,409
-304,743
| -26% | -$18.2M |
|
368
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.6B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
1,802,178
-86,700
| -5% | -$2.96M |
|
|
MODN
369
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
2,398,544
+289,400
| +14% | +$8.45M |
|
370
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.91B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
4,355,519
+228,700
| +6% | +$5.17M |
|
371
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
23,355,500
+349,800
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
372
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.03B
| $53M | 0.05% |
3,159,608
-192,200
| -6% | -$4.17M |
|
373
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,132,459
+553,559
| +96% | +$25.2M |
|
374
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
6,002,231
+124,810
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
375
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
470,781
+306,378
| +186% | +$32.8M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Jim Simons held 4,047 positions worth $103B, down 21% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2020 filing shows 573 new, 1,474 increased, 1,328 reduced and 645 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $1.97B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 25% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2020 buy was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M.
- Jim Simons added most to Baidu in Q1 2020, an estimated $462M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.97B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Phillips 66 in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $214M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 573 new positions and closed 645 in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.