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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $20.8M | 0.06% |
405,630
-164,970
| -29% | -$8.19M |
|
427
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $20.8M | 0.06% |
2,069,521
-171,800
| -8% | -$1.75M |
|
428
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $20.7M | 0.06% |
530,900
+14,600
| +3% | +$627K |
|
|
ANN
429
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $20.5M | 0.06% |
498,650
+125,950
| +34% | +$4.97M |
|
430
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $20.5M | 0.06% |
2,911,787
+2,348,892
| +417% | +$16.4M |
|
|
LNCO
431
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $20.4M | 0.06% |
+704,986
| New | +$21.3M |
|
432
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.5B
| $20.4M | 0.06% |
779,000
-16,000
| -2% | -$442K |
|
433
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.6B
| $20.4M | 0.06% |
232,334
-553,800
| -70% | -$46.4M |
|
434
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$960M
| $20.3M | 0.06% |
1,008,085
-24,409
| -2% | -$510K |
|
435
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $20.3M | 0.06% |
240,900
-14,500
| -6% | -$1.3M |
|
436
Copart
CPRT
$26.7B
| $20.2M | 0.06% |
5,160,000
+4,993,600
| +3,001% | +$21.3M |
|
437
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.9B
| $20M | 0.05% |
62,953
-4,734
| -7% | -$1.65M |
|
438
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.94B
| $19.9M | 0.05% |
47,168
+3,476
| +8% | +$1.49M |
|
439
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
269,600
-12,900
| -5% | -$944K |
|
|
AGU
440
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
221,600
+107,600
| +94% | +$9.88M |
|
441
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.23B
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
4,038,000
+736,000
| +22% | +$4.09M |
|
442
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
2,203,850
+1,953,506
| +780% | +$18.3M |
|
|
RGC
443
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
988,700
-97,200
| -9% | -$1.99M |
|
444
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.2B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
524,200
+46,100
| +10% | +$1.83M |
|
445
Factset
FDS
$9.9B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
161,100
-124,300
| -44% | -$15.4M |
|
|
VR
446
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
500,169
-258,700
| -34% | -$9.92M |
|
447
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
1,178,145
+140,200
| +14% | +$2.64M |
|
448
Cintas
CTAS
$82B
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
1,103,872
+264,400
| +31% | +$4.31M |
|
449
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.28B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
425,158
+177,500
| +72% | +$8.35M |
|
450
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.51B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
1,050,084
-840,998
| -44% | -$16.4M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.