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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$234M
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
762,898
+199,287
| +35% | +$5.03M |
|
|
SYT
502
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
254,300
+144,900
| +132% | +$10.8M |
|
503
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.78B
| $19.2M | 0.05% |
326,317
+264,017
| +424% | +$14.8M |
|
504
PRA Group
PRAA
$744M
| $19.2M | 0.05% |
331,000
+76,300
| +30% | +$4.1M |
|
505
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $19.1M | 0.05% |
763,079
+277,687
| +57% | +$6.7M |
|
|
ACO
506
DELISTED
AMCOL International Corp
ACO
| $19.1M | 0.05% |
+416,284
| New | +$16.8M |
|
507
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.21B
| $19M | 0.05% |
2,192,103
+84,003
| +4% | +$736K |
|
508
MasTec
MTZ
$22.7B
| $19M | 0.05% |
437,577
+197,677
| +82% | +$7.5M |
|
|
ANSS
509
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $18.9M | 0.05% |
+245,784
| New | +$19.9M |
|
|
IPG
510
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $18.8M | 0.05% |
1,098,800
+800,900
| +269% | +$13.7M |
|
511
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $18.8M | 0.05% |
808,000
+39,340
| +5% | +$910K |
|
|
ORBK
512
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
1,217,201
+71,901
| +6% | +$1M |
|
|
HSNI
513
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
312,600
+195,800
| +168% | +$11.4M |
|
514
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.2B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
330,700
+256,600
| +346% | +$14.1M |
|
|
SUNE
515
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
+986,200
| New | +$16.4M |
|
516
Exponent
EXPO
$3.17B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
990,000
+63,600
| +7% | +$1.17M |
|
517
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.58B
| $18.5M | 0.04% |
443,900
-382,900
| -46% | -$16.2M |
|
|
CVC
518
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $18.5M | 0.04% |
1,095,596
+246,996
| +29% | +$4.14M |
|
|
ZLC
519
DELISTED
ZALE CORPORATION
ZLC
| $18.4M | 0.04% |
881,292
+539,600
| +158% | +$9.77M |
|
520
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.5B
| $18.4M | 0.04% |
838,117
+819,767
| +4,467% | +$15.9M |
|
|
QVCGA
521
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $18.3M | 0.04% |
15,447
+2,662
| +21% | +$3.11M |
|
|
XLS
522
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $18.3M | 0.04% |
1,028,481
+97,675
| +10% | +$1.8M |
|
523
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.11B
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
730,107
+67,493
| +10% | +$1.54M |
|
524
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
442,400
+45,600
| +11% | +$1.69M |
|
525
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.39B
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
868,313
+412,300
| +90% | +$7.1M |
|
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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.