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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWI
476
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $18.3M | 0.05% |
434,900
-54,000
| -11% | -$2.24M |
|
477
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $18.2M | 0.05% |
+157,400
| New | +$18.8M |
|
478
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.95B
| $18M | 0.05% |
453,193
-59,600
| -12% | -$2.62M |
|
479
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.4B
| $18M | 0.05% |
530,333
-248,000
| -32% | -$8.6M |
|
480
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.1B
| $18M | 0.05% |
499,184
-39,295
| -7% | -$1.44M |
|
|
NTRI
481
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $17.9M | 0.05% |
1,164,400
+42,800
| +4% | +$710K |
|
482
EnerSys
ENS
$6.88B
| $17.9M | 0.05% |
304,500
-135,300
| -31% | -$8.65M |
|
|
CFN
483
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $17.9M | 0.05% |
394,500
+269,500
| +216% | +$12.1M |
|
484
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.5B
| $17.8M | 0.05% |
402,986
-75,300
| -16% | -$3.31M |
|
485
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.6B
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
+392,100
| New | +$21.6M |
|
|
OVTI
486
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
668,540
+518,500
| +346% | +$13M |
|
487
Methode Electronics
MEI
$602M
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
479,680
+24,800
| +5% | +$879K |
|
488
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.5B
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
580,016
-42,300
| -7% | -$1.32M |
|
|
BITA
489
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
226,600
+206,400
| +1,022% | +$14.5M |
|
|
ORIT
490
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
1,243,979
+153,879
| +14% | +$2.29M |
|
491
Comscore
SCOR
$111M
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
24,030
-4,160
| -15% | -$3.14M |
|
492
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.92B
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
+284,550
| New | +$17.9M |
|
493
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.33B
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
1,653,014
+292,706
| +22% | +$3.48M |
|
494
KBR
KBR
$4.78B
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
926,900
-1,167,100
| -56% | -$25.3M |
|
495
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $17.5M | 0.05% |
275,815
-1,449,500
| -84% | -$91.2M |
|
|
BKS
496
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
1,347,611
+465,583
| +53% | +$6.81M |
|
497
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
148,000
-383,900
| -72% | -$45.2M |
|
|
POM
498
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
+649,900
| New | +$17.7M |
|
|
DEST
499
DELISTED
Destination Maternity Corporation
DEST
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
1,124,300
+26,224
| +2% | +$524K |
|
500
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.79B
| $17.3M | 0.05% |
288,100
+22,400
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.