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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $35M | 0.04% |
+250,162
| New | +$41.3M |
|
|
UNVR
477
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $35M | 0.04% |
1,087,802
+194,700
| +22% | +$5.73M |
|
478
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
1,236,698
-215,000
| -15% | -$6.32M |
|
|
MNDT
479
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
+1,564,400
| New | +$28.9M |
|
480
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
516,200
+240,700
| +87% | +$15.1M |
|
481
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
1,889,253
+21,404
| +1% | +$403K |
|
|
SPTN
482
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
1,055,912
+59,100
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
483
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.5B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
1,625,054
-43,641
| -3% | -$885K |
|
484
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.8B
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
621,600
+96,500
| +18% | +$5.31M |
|
|
LGTY
485
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
1,661,203
+52,103
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
486
Buckle
BKE
$2.31B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
1,047,168
+655,866
| +168% | +$24.3M |
|
487
Carlyle Group
CG
$18.3B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
706,400
-150,499
| -18% | -$7.2M |
|
|
AVLR
488
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
346,600
-2,000
| -0.6% | -$203K |
|
489
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.03B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
+305,187
| New | +$32.5M |
|
490
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
510,838
+190,000
| +59% | +$12.6M |
|
491
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.1B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
4,406,900
+2,600,600
| +144% | +$18.2M |
|
492
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $34M | 0.04% |
5,176,465
+1,285,800
| +33% | +$7.44M |
|
493
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $33.9M | 0.04% |
2,031,494
+978,400
| +93% | +$14.8M |
|
494
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $33.8M | 0.04% |
454,600
-508,200
| -53% | -$33.3M |
|
495
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $33.8M | 0.04% |
468,144
+389,100
| +492% | +$27.7M |
|
496
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
557,496
+155,000
| +39% | +$8.64M |
|
497
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
172,193
-145,400
| -46% | -$27.2M |
|
498
IMAX
IMAX
$2.92B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
1,764,200
-73,200
| -4% | -$1.37M |
|
499
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
352,668
+139,400
| +65% | +$12M |
|
|
PTR
500
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
660,047
-29,900
| -4% | -$1.52M |
|
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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.