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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.3B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
504,450
-339,500
| -40% | -$23.3M |
|
452
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
331,500
+183,700
| +124% | +$21.8M |
|
453
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
119,200
-23,500
| -16% | -$6.7M |
|
454
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
3,208,614
-3,600
| -0.1% | -$47.3K |
|
455
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
710,700
+689,900
| +3,317% | +$41M |
|
|
EMBJ
456
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
2,869,400
+1,712,800
| +148% | +$24.3M |
|
|
WWE
457
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
578,900
+102,800
| +22% | +$5.67M |
|
458
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
441,100
+166,200
| +60% | +$15.6M |
|
459
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $36M | 0.04% |
7,872,028
+7,732,128
| +5,527% | +$29.4M |
|
460
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
2,164,230
-6,600
| -0.3% | -$107K |
|
461
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
+949,212
| New | +$32.1M |
|
462
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.27B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
220,700
+26,800
| +14% | +$4.87M |
|
463
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
269,633
+96,543
| +56% | +$12.5M |
|
464
StoneCo
STNE
$2.49B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
+3,034,500
| New | +$39.7M |
|
|
BCPC
465
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.65B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
259,700
+63,500
| +32% | +$9.1M |
|
466
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.02B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
970,622
+40,585
| +4% | +$1.38M |
|
|
STOR
467
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
+1,211,700
| New | +$37.4M |
|
468
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
666,200
+398,000
| +148% | +$22.9M |
|
469
Winmark
WINA
$1.26B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
160,231
-2,621
| -2% | -$590K |
|
470
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
+553,059
| New | +$42.5M |
|
471
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
357,600
-1,251,732
| -78% | -$119M |
|
|
NXRT
472
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$636M
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
388,213
-5,000
| -1% | -$417K |
|
473
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
+466,100
| New | +$41.1M |
|
474
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.28B
| $35M | 0.04% |
232,998
+179,800
| +338% | +$28.7M |
|
475
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.79B
| $35M | 0.04% |
1,357,322
+317,400
| +31% | +$8.43M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.