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
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$472M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$403M |
| 4 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.81% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $37M | 0.06% |
4,485,753
+2,194,700
| +96% | +$17.2M |
|
427
Workiva
WK
$4B
| $37M | 0.06% |
467,271
-52,829
| -10% | -$3.97M |
|
428
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.8B
| $36.7M | 0.06% |
94,000
+60,200
| +178% | +$19.8M |
|
429
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.1B
| $36.4M | 0.05% |
18,750
+6,200
| +49% | +$10.6M |
|
430
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.9B
| $36.4M | 0.05% |
+315,750
| New | +$35.1M |
|
431
Itron
ITRI
$4.49B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
340,061
+30,300
| +10% | +$3.07M |
|
432
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.9B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
403,398
+73,800
| +22% | +$6.45M |
|
433
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.14B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
731,991
-4,500
| -0.6% | -$148K |
|
434
H&R Block
HRB
$6.73B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
+570,100
| New | +$34M |
|
435
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
1,803,015
+1,221,800
| +210% | +$24.5M |
|
436
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.51B
| $36M | 0.05% |
3,136,100
+1,500
| +0% | +$18K |
|
437
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
1,402,000
-140,400
| -9% | -$3.57M |
|
438
IES Holdings
IESC
$15B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
178,732
-7,800
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
439
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
415,200
-6,200
| -1% | -$479K |
|
440
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$674M
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
8,597,198
+25,300
| +0.3% | +$136K |
|
441
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.42B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
324,433
-501,367
| -61% | -$78.7M |
|
442
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
488,123
+48,928
| +11% | +$3.39M |
|
443
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.59B
| $35.2M | 0.05% |
653,706
+162,368
| +33% | +$9.02M |
|
444
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.37B
| $35.2M | 0.05% |
12,479,900
+1,207,600
| +11% | +$2.76M |
|
445
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $35.1M | 0.05% |
832,800
-73,703
| -8% | -$3.07M |
|
446
Quanex
NX
$987M
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
1,256,807
+97,400
| +8% | +$2.77M |
|
447
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.76B
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
404,500
+261,100
| +182% | +$21.4M |
|
448
SharkNinja
SN
$26.5B
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
317,900
-50,900
| -14% | -$4.43M |
|
449
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.9B
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
591,512
-123,100
| -17% | -$7.26M |
|
450
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$861M
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
4,138,475
+257,034
| +7% | +$2.22M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Jim Simons held 4,024 positions worth $66.5B, up 13% from $59B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.2B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 578 new positions and adding to 1,558 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $413M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
- Jim Simons added most to Microsoft in Q3 2024, an estimated $533M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $472M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $66.5B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 578 new positions and closed 539 in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $66.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.