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
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $23.1M | 0.05% |
+91,126
| New | +$23.2M |
|
452
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.57B
| $23.1M | 0.05% |
271,700
+263,400
| +3,173% | +$24.8M |
|
|
FLIR
453
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $23.1M | 0.05% |
748,660
+113,454
| +18% | +$3.53M |
|
|
POT
454
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $23M | 0.05% |
+742,999
| New | +$23.8M |
|
|
IMOS
455
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.01B
| $23M | 0.05% |
954,002
-22,779
| -2% | -$585K |
|
456
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$67B
| $22.9M | 0.05% |
452,500
+2,514
| +0.6% | +$133K |
|
457
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $22.9M | 0.05% |
420,700
-302,100
| -42% | -$15.6M |
|
458
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $22.9M | 0.05% |
518,880
+335,750
| +183% | +$17.7M |
|
459
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$450M
| $22.9M | 0.05% |
1,057,100
+93,985
| +10% | +$2.06M |
|
460
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $22.8M | 0.05% |
182,400
-60,700
| -25% | -$7.74M |
|
461
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $22.8M | 0.05% |
332,200
-205,300
| -38% | -$14.9M |
|
|
ATCO
462
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $22.8M | 0.05% |
1,206,200
+55,200
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
463
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
826,466
+360,300
| +77% | +$10.9M |
|
|
VISN
464
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.62B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
745,400
+58,450
| +9% | +$1.78M |
|
465
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.2M
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
733,415
+151,515
| +26% | +$4.16M |
|
|
OPLN
466
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
1,605,015
-1,236,192
| -44% | -$17.7M |
|
467
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
+197,549
| New | +$23.2M |
|
468
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
303,100
-698,700
| -70% | -$49.8M |
|
469
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.77B
| $22.7M | 0.05% |
537,800
+13,400
| +3% | +$599K |
|
|
NBIS
470
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $22.6M | 0.05% |
1,484,800
-829,400
| -36% | -$15.1M |
|
471
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $22.5M | 0.05% |
+378,300
| New | +$24.5M |
|
472
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $22.5M | 0.05% |
596,900
+9,200
| +2% | +$369K |
|
|
VIVO
473
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $22.5M | 0.05% |
1,204,676
+379,500
| +46% | +$7.04M |
|
474
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $22.5M | 0.05% |
598,900
+124,500
| +26% | +$4.98M |
|
|
NFBK
475
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $22.4M | 0.05% |
1,490,518
+168,650
| +13% | +$2.49M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.