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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $31.7M | 0.06% |
953,600
+125,700
| +15% | +$4.06M |
|
427
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $31.7M | 0.06% |
127,700
-209,100
| -62% | -$49.3M |
|
|
MRO
428
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $31.7M | 0.06% |
2,110,046
-1,229,300
| -37% | -$16.2M |
|
429
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $31.7M | 0.06% |
885,000
-76,800
| -8% | -$2.63M |
|
|
RHT
430
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $31.6M | 0.06% |
+434,665
| New | +$32.6M |
|
431
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $31.5M | 0.06% |
3,158,400
+460,800
| +17% | +$4.28M |
|
432
Gerdau
GGB
$9.42B
| $31.5M | 0.06% |
21,800,645
+9,456,930
| +77% | +$13.9M |
|
433
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $31.4M | 0.06% |
752,600
+2,600
| +0.3% | +$93.3K |
|
|
RIC
434
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $31.4M | 0.06% |
3,404,800
-174,400
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
435
PetMed Express
PETS
$43.4M
| $31.2M | 0.06% |
1,662,315
+47,815
| +3% | +$879K |
|
|
AXLL
436
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $31.2M | 0.06% |
955,900
+815,000
| +578% | +$20.7M |
|
437
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $31.1M | 0.06% |
1,622,164
-35,920
| -2% | -$626K |
|
|
CKEC
438
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $31M | 0.06% |
1,030,800
+423,300
| +70% | +$12.7M |
|
|
FBR
439
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $31M | 0.06% |
4,583,228
+1,055,800
| +30% | +$8.99M |
|
|
SYNT
440
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $31M | 0.06% |
684,300
-102,890
| -13% | -$4.64M |
|
|
CALD
441
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $30.9M | 0.06% |
1,548,200
-268,600
| -15% | -$4.85M |
|
442
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $30.9M | 0.06% |
2,373,244
-970,200
| -29% | -$11.9M |
|
443
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.67B
| $30.8M | 0.06% |
328,800
+109,400
| +50% | +$10.1M |
|
444
Repligen
RGEN
$9.45B
| $30.8M | 0.06% |
1,124,804
+142,400
| +14% | +$3.64M |
|
445
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.5B
| $30.7M | 0.06% |
1,542,401
+265,362
| +21% | +$5.18M |
|
446
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $30.6M | 0.06% |
137,800
-254,700
| -65% | -$53.6M |
|
|
WBMD
447
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $30.4M | 0.06% |
523,800
-332,100
| -39% | -$20.8M |
|
448
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.3B
| $30.4M | 0.06% |
3,331,500
+186,700
| +6% | +$1.75M |
|
|
PSB
449
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $30.4M | 0.06% |
286,400
-73,600
| -20% | -$7.36M |
|
450
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $30.3M | 0.06% |
+772,480
| New | +$33.1M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.