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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRN
376
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
6,350,887
+4,739,152
| +294% | +$32M |
|
377
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26B
| $46M | 0.05% |
787,687
+766,687
| +3,651% | +$43.6M |
|
378
eBay
EBAY
$45.8B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
797,290
+601,522
| +307% | +$35M |
|
379
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.2B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
184,303
-283,880
| -61% | -$52.8M |
|
|
GOGL
380
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
3,658,689
+2,709,400
| +285% | +$29.4M |
|
381
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.02B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
1,147,500
+1,000,500
| +681% | +$36.7M |
|
382
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.83B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
951,000
+170,700
| +22% | +$6.99M |
|
383
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
706,467
+7,993
| +1% | +$531K |
|
|
PR
384
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
5,560,500
+3,488,800
| +168% | +$27.5M |
|
385
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.96B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
+2,454,800
| New | +$41.7M |
|
386
Seagate
STX
$200B
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
494,393
-465,100
| -48% | -$47.6M |
|
387
Carriage Services
CSV
$540M
| $44.3M | 0.05% |
830,500
-50,000
| -6% | -$2.64M |
|
388
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.21B
| $44.1M | 0.05% |
702,300
+123,458
| +21% | +$7.75M |
|
389
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
776,524
-41,200
| -5% | -$2.22M |
|
390
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
2,238,065
+994,554
| +80% | +$18M |
|
|
PAMT
391
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$275M
| $43.3M | 0.05% |
1,245,808
-38,212
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
392
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$393M
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
607,100
-107,300
| -15% | -$6.98M |
|
393
New Oriental
EDU
$8.51B
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
3,749,010
+2,124,664
| +131% | +$30.9M |
|
|
CWEN.A
394
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
1,293,629
+67,293
| +5% | +$2.1M |
|
395
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
+250,419
| New | +$42.1M |
|
396
Apollo Global Management
APO
$81.3B
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
688,872
-1,288,262
| -65% | -$84.7M |
|
397
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
238,598
-176,300
| -42% | -$32.3M |
|
398
Logitech
LOGI
$14.5B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
576,963
-502,837
| -47% | -$39M |
|
399
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.61B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
1,248,377
-72,829
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
|
HR
400
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
1,547,600
+965,000
| +166% | +$28.4M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.