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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.6B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
443,096
-392,332
| -47% | -$41.2M |
|
377
Nice
NICE
$5.75B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
221,477
-22,086
| -9% | -$4.7M |
|
|
AGNT
378
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$709M
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
2,491,258
+1,198,600
| +93% | +$18.5M |
|
|
EQC
379
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
1,881,085
-366,300
| -16% | -$11.3M |
|
|
ZNGA
380
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $50M | 0.05% |
5,483,500
-11,865,400
| -68% | -$110M |
|
381
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.8B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
546,882
+208,200
| +61% | +$19.5M |
|
382
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
1,372,400
+938,409
| +216% | +$42.1M |
|
383
Universal Display
OLED
$4.25B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
272,500
-500,139
| -65% | -$85.4M |
|
384
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.61B
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
918,623
-474,900
| -34% | -$27.1M |
|
385
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
380,000
+274,500
| +260% | +$36.3M |
|
386
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
533,403
-572,100
| -52% | -$53.8M |
|
387
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
881,500
+719,509
| +444% | +$40.3M |
|
388
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.9M
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
1,534,669
-64,100
| -4% | -$2.12M |
|
389
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
8,662,170
-282,900
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
|
NSA
390
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,480,202
-89,400
| -6% | -$2.87M |
|
|
RDFN
391
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
964,700
+123,700
| +15% | +$5.47M |
|
392
Calix
CALX
$2.48B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
2,707,200
-147,900
| -5% | -$2.79M |
|
393
Twilio
TWLO
$38.6B
| $48M | 0.05% |
194,295
-516,300
| -73% | -$127M |
|
394
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $48M | 0.05% |
133,100
-150,705
| -53% | -$53.2M |
|
395
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
349,295
-122,200
| -26% | -$16.8M |
|
396
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.01B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
1,090,797
-88,300
| -7% | -$3.57M |
|
397
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.08B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
1,334,481
+1,215,500
| +1,022% | +$44.5M |
|
|
PGTI
398
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
2,713,829
-136,400
| -5% | -$2.39M |
|
399
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
3,469,986
-631,100
| -15% | -$8.96M |
|
|
FISV
400
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.1B
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
460,127
-696,300
| -60% | -$69.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.