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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$314M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$207M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DTSI
551
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $20.9M | 0.04% |
612,718
+284,321
| +87% | +$8.7M |
|
|
MDRX
552
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
1,739,665
+466,400
| +37% | +$5.7M |
|
553
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
53,463
+171
| +0.3% | +$62.9K |
|
554
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
1,908,482
+550,200
| +41% | +$5.88M |
|
555
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
560,000
-76,300
| -12% | -$2.88M |
|
556
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.59B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
149,600
+89,951
| +151% | +$11.1M |
|
|
HT
557
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
801,600
+255,675
| +47% | +$6.87M |
|
558
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
223,935
-52,165
| -19% | -$4.8M |
|
559
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
954,600
+710,700
| +291% | +$16.6M |
|
560
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
339,600
-355,300
| -51% | -$23.1M |
|
|
HUB.B
561
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
188,600
+51,400
| +37% | +$5.64M |
|
562
Methode Electronics
MEI
$602M
| $20.6M | 0.04% |
438,680
+42,850
| +11% | +$1.71M |
|
563
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
531,400
-23,600
| -4% | -$876K |
|
564
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22.1B
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
2,332,900
+105,653
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ORIT
565
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
1,406,071
+188,646
| +15% | +$2.73M |
|
566
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $20.3M | 0.04% |
412,345
-203,599
| -33% | -$9.27M |
|
|
WDR
567
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $20.2M | 0.04% |
407,300
-366,800
| -47% | -$17.5M |
|
568
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $20.1M | 0.04% |
762,717
-133,900
| -15% | -$3.56M |
|
|
DRE
569
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $20.1M | 0.04% |
921,800
-411,700
| -31% | -$8.85M |
|
570
Genpact
G
$5.7B
| $20M | 0.04% |
862,200
+126,700
| +17% | +$2.73M |
|
571
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $20M | 0.04% |
+304,500
| New | +$20.9M |
|
572
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $20M | 0.04% |
232,152
+43,400
| +23% | +$3.31M |
|
|
SOHU
573
Sohu.com
SOHU
$369M
| $20M | 0.04% |
374,600
+251,100
| +203% | +$13.3M |
|
574
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $19.9M | 0.04% |
210,300
-23,700
| -10% | -$2.21M |
|
575
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.8B
| $19.9M | 0.04% |
303,600
-35,700
| -11% | -$2.35M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Jim Simons held 3,575 positions worth $47B, up 13% from $41.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $4.23B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 633 new positions and adding to 1,637 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was McDonald's, an estimated $342M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2015 buy was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q1 2015, an estimated $314M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $342M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SAFEWAY INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $210M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $47B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 633 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $47B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.