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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Nucor
NUE
$61.6B
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
+400,510
| New | +$20.1M |
|
|
ZNGA
477
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
+4,705,600
| New | +$21.7M |
|
478
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.5B
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
521,486
+296,600
| +132% | +$10.5M |
|
|
TYPE
479
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
670,814
+98,614
| +17% | +$2.96M |
|
480
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.8B
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
1,494,405
-2,864,215
| -66% | -$37.6M |
|
481
Allstate
ALL
$65.1B
| $20.1M | 0.05% |
354,497
-43,803
| -11% | -$2.35M |
|
482
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.15B
| $20M | 0.05% |
541,335
+184,700
| +52% | +$6.29M |
|
|
WIBC
483
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $20M | 0.05% |
1,801,325
-292,251
| -14% | -$3.07M |
|
|
PTNR
484
DELISTED
Partner Communications
PTNR
| $20M | 0.05% |
2,233,427
+41,627
| +2% | +$370K |
|
485
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.24B
| $20M | 0.05% |
3,232,000
-129,000
| -4% | -$714K |
|
486
Carriage Services
CSV
$546M
| $19.9M | 0.05% |
1,093,709
-3,391
| -0.3% | -$68K |
|
487
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.1B
| $19.9M | 0.05% |
529,879
+73,100
| +16% | +$2.52M |
|
488
Rollins
ROL
$17.7B
| $19.8M | 0.05% |
2,211,300
+158,962
| +8% | +$1.39M |
|
489
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
1,320,000
+993,000
| +304% | +$11.8M |
|
|
OUTR
490
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
271,514
-147,886
| -35% | -$10.1M |
|
|
DANG
491
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
+1,369,200
| New | +$16.5M |
|
492
UGI
UGI
$7.51B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
646,200
+186,600
| +41% | +$5.37M |
|
|
CVD
493
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
189,018
+102,018
| +117% | +$10.1M |
|
494
NetApp
NTAP
$39.6B
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
529,028
-950,504
| -64% | -$38.4M |
|
|
HLSS
495
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
900,900
-365,700
| -29% | -$7.8M |
|
|
MWW
496
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
2,596,088
+2,198,940
| +554% | +$15.9M |
|
497
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
534,094
+218,994
| +69% | +$7.77M |
|
|
LVNTA
498
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
604,802
+348,799
| +136% | +$11.1M |
|
499
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.31B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
2,272,600
-2,196,900
| -49% | -$19.1M |
|
500
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.28B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
157,500
-24,000
| -13% | -$2.73M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.