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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $26.3M | 0.06% |
+212,149
| New | +$26.2M |
|
377
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.6B
| $26.3M | 0.06% |
274,400
+48,100
| +21% | +$4.32M |
|
378
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.4B
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
716,728
-72,660
| -9% | -$2.56M |
|
|
ASEI
379
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $26.1M | 0.06% |
389,113
+39,113
| +11% | +$2.66M |
|
380
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $26.1M | 0.06% |
572,976
+324,476
| +131% | +$14.4M |
|
381
American States Water
AWR
$3.48B
| $26M | 0.06% |
806,700
+58,200
| +8% | +$1.71M |
|
382
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
+304,693
| New | +$24.2M |
|
|
WEB
383
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
760,732
+25,832
| +4% | +$883K |
|
|
NBIS
384
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$60.5B
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
+856,550
| New | +$31.6M |
|
385
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.33B
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
299,940
-145,600
| -33% | -$11.9M |
|
386
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
569,401
-133,599
| -19% | -$5.78M |
|
387
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.6B
| $25.7M | 0.06% |
+128,574
| New | +$25.3M |
|
|
HAR
388
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $25.7M | 0.06% |
241,700
+33,300
| +16% | +$3.32M |
|
|
SVC
389
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $25.7M | 0.06% |
+180,308
| New | +$24M |
|
|
KATE
390
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $25.6M | 0.06% |
689,095
+189,195
| +38% | +$6.25M |
|
391
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.77B
| $25.5M | 0.06% |
518,700
-6,600
| -1% | -$328K |
|
|
CKEC
392
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $25.5M | 0.06% |
854,500
+78,900
| +10% | +$2.28M |
|
|
FRC
393
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $25.3M | 0.06% |
468,800
+119,500
| +34% | +$6.16M |
|
394
O-I Glass
OI
$1.06B
| $25.2M | 0.06% |
743,463
+28,163
| +4% | +$936K |
|
|
EEP
395
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $25.1M | 0.06% |
915,831
+620,931
| +211% | +$17.4M |
|
396
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$746M
| $25M | 0.06% |
1,680,064
+119,264
| +8% | +$2.22M |
|
397
Caleres
CAL
$464M
| $24.9M | 0.06% |
938,557
+79,507
| +9% | +$2M |
|
398
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $24.8M | 0.06% |
255,409
-28,623
| -10% | -$2.89M |
|
399
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $24.8M | 0.06% |
2,169,900
+2,133,300
| +5,829% | +$24.2M |
|
|
HOUS
400
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $24.7M | 0.06% |
+568,719
| New | +$26.5M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.