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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PetMed Express
PETS
$43M
| $28.1M | 0.06% |
1,627,400
-57,632
| -3% | -$967K |
|
377
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $28.1M | 0.06% |
+403,000
| New | +$28.7M |
|
378
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $27.9M | 0.06% |
1,521,129
-548,500
| -27% | -$11.3M |
|
|
PCL
379
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $27.8M | 0.06% |
685,900
+351,800
| +105% | +$14.8M |
|
|
GWR
380
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $27.7M | 0.06% |
364,150
+127,200
| +54% | +$11.2M |
|
381
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.36B
| $27.6M | 0.06% |
3,993,000
+42,000
| +1% | +$292K |
|
382
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.13B
| $27.5M | 0.06% |
371,000
-89,300
| -19% | -$6.43M |
|
|
HSP
383
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $27.3M | 0.06% |
307,400
+213,600
| +228% | +$18.8M |
|
384
H&R Block
HRB
$6.71B
| $27.2M | 0.06% |
+918,800
| New | +$28.8M |
|
385
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $27M | 0.06% |
691,576
-83,600
| -11% | -$3.56M |
|
386
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $26.7M | 0.06% |
825,500
+499,600
| +153% | +$17M |
|
387
Exponent
EXPO
$3.26B
| $26.7M | 0.06% |
1,193,400
+148,200
| +14% | +$3.26M |
|
388
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $26.7M | 0.06% |
1,422,000
+345,500
| +32% | +$6.21M |
|
389
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $26.7M | 0.06% |
1,750,119
+1,480,914
| +550% | +$24.6M |
|
390
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $26.4M | 0.06% |
+1,114,394
| New | +$27M |
|
|
DEG
391
DELISTED
ETABLISSEMENT DELHZ ADS 4 ADS REPTGS 1 ORD SHS
DEG
| $26.4M | 0.06% |
1,280,800
-83,422
| -6% | -$1.87M |
|
392
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.82B
| $26.4M | 0.06% |
929,100
+365,500
| +65% | +$10.3M |
|
393
Insperity
NSP
$2.06B
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
1,030,800
+217,000
| +27% | +$5.67M |
|
|
WR
394
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
766,600
-30,000
| -4% | -$1.1M |
|
|
WBC
395
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
212,000
-314,700
| -60% | -$39.6M |
|
|
KYO
396
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
503,800
+800
| +0.2% | +$43.8K |
|
397
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $26.2M | 0.06% |
2,320,782
+412,300
| +22% | +$4.54M |
|
398
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $26.1M | 0.06% |
801,899
-714,201
| -47% | -$25.3M |
|
399
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.9B
| $26.1M | 0.06% |
246,170
-90,949
| -27% | -$10.1M |
|
400
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $26M | 0.06% |
709,828
-613,919
| -46% | -$21.9M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.