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 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$618M |
| 2 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
CME Group
CME
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$435M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$342M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.61% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$729M
| $65.2M | 0.06% |
1,468,800
+70,300
| +5% | +$3.3M |
|
|
ABB
402
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $65.1M | 0.06% |
3,448,600
+2,116,900
| +159% | +$41M |
|
403
Sabesp
SBS
$17.9B
| $64.9M | 0.06% |
31,639,107
+8,481,938
| +37% | +$17.7M |
|
|
PFPT
404
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $64.3M | 0.06% |
529,900
+498,900
| +1,609% | +$54.7M |
|
|
CAJ
405
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
2,201,895
+683,595
| +45% | +$19.6M |
|
406
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $63.7M | 0.06% |
885,607
+95,700
| +12% | +$6.53M |
|
|
PTR
407
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $63.6M | 0.06% |
971,700
+43,800
| +5% | +$2.83M |
|
|
MODV
408
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
951,299
-21,400
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
409
PLDT
PHI
$4.2B
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
2,923,954
+76,200
| +3% | +$1.71M |
|
410
CarGurus
CARG
$3.24B
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
1,581,300
-800
| -0.1% | -$31.3K |
|
411
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $63.1M | 0.06% |
+2,098,960
| New | +$56.9M |
|
412
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.6B
| $63.1M | 0.06% |
851,800
+307,249
| +56% | +$21.1M |
|
413
Evertec
EVTC
$1.81B
| $62.9M | 0.06% |
2,261,301
+418,900
| +23% | +$11.8M |
|
414
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
+860,100
| New | +$64.6M |
|
415
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.66B
| $62.7M | 0.06% |
394,450
-14,350
| -4% | -$2.19M |
|
416
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.55B
| $62.5M | 0.06% |
775,900
-49,600
| -6% | -$4.36M |
|
|
ISCA
417
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $62.4M | 0.06% |
1,430,113
+91,193
| +7% | +$3.97M |
|
418
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $62.1M | 0.06% |
210,800
+108,200
| +105% | +$29.6M |
|
419
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.74B
| $62.1M | 0.06% |
2,799,954
+1,144,054
| +69% | +$23.5M |
|
|
TTM
420
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
4,924,900
+829,800
| +20% | +$10.4M |
|
421
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
470,256
+192,753
| +69% | +$23.7M |
|
422
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.2B
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
709,108
+170,500
| +32% | +$15M |
|
423
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$393M
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
645,505
-151,695
| -19% | -$13.6M |
|
424
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.5B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
2,081,456
-719
| -0% | -$22.2K |
|
425
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $60.3M | 0.05% |
2,416,200
-616,800
| -20% | -$14.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Jim Simons held 3,883 positions worth $110B, up 20% from $91.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $7.09B of net new capital in Q1 2019, opening 532 new positions and adding to 1,751 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 3,483,100 shares worth $310M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $342M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2019 buy was Amazon: 3,483,100 shares worth $310M.
- Jim Simons added most to Starbucks in Q1 2019, an estimated $618M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $342M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $435M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $110B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Jim Simons opened 532 new positions and closed 465 in Q1 2019.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $110B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.