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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.3B
| $17.2M | 0.05% |
766,443
+10,854
| +1% | +$249K |
|
502
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.11B
| $17.2M | 0.05% |
811,700
+38,800
| +5% | +$869K |
|
|
NVMI
503
Nova
NVMI
$12.9B
| $17.1M | 0.05% |
1,585,600
+34,513
| +2% | +$383K |
|
|
EGN
504
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $17.1M | 0.05% |
236,800
-100,800
| -30% | -$8.06M |
|
|
DCT
505
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $17.1M | 0.05% |
568,400
-396,000
| -41% | -$12.5M |
|
506
Ashland
ASH
$3.4B
| $17.1M | 0.05% |
335,165
-390,813
| -54% | -$20.4M |
|
|
SIX
507
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $17.1M | 0.05% |
495,900
+20,100
| +4% | +$756K |
|
508
Repligen
RGEN
$9.38B
| $17M | 0.05% |
855,504
+148,304
| +21% | +$3.12M |
|
509
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.44B
| $17M | 0.05% |
512,010
-1,905,518
| -79% | -$64.2M |
|
|
CLDT
510
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$586M
| $17M | 0.05% |
735,900
+98,054
| +15% | +$2.19M |
|
|
CYT
511
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $16.9M | 0.05% |
358,120
+291,320
| +436% | +$14.9M |
|
512
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.7B
| $16.9M | 0.05% |
343,812
+265,700
| +340% | +$13.7M |
|
513
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $16.9M | 0.05% |
493,836
-1,983,300
| -80% | -$64.2M |
|
514
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56B
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
534,631
+404,755
| +312% | +$13.5M |
|
|
HSP
515
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
323,100
+140,200
| +77% | +$7.45M |
|
|
DEG
516
DELISTED
ETABLISSEMENT DELHZ ADS 4 ADS REPTGS 1 ORD SHS
DEG
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
972,100
+38,500
| +4% | +$654K |
|
|
PTNR
517
DELISTED
Partner Communications
PTNR
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
2,379,300
+33,315
| +1% | +$247K |
|
518
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.4B
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
852,500
+66,100
| +8% | +$1.36M |
|
519
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
247,250
+186,300
| +306% | +$14.2M |
|
|
MTSC
520
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
245,400
-3,800
| -2% | -$260K |
|
|
EGOV
521
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $16.6M | 0.05% |
964,760
-65,600
| -6% | -$1.16M |
|
|
CODE
522
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $16.6M | 0.05% |
727,900
+232,690
| +47% | +$4.94M |
|
|
ATCO
523
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $16.6M | 0.05% |
770,200
-22,000
| -3% | -$505K |
|
524
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
353,000
+49,300
| +16% | +$2.37M |
|
|
FNHC
525
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
582,700
+92,600
| +19% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.