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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
551
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $25.4M | 0.05% |
+279,800
| New | +$23.7M |
|
552
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $25.3M | 0.05% |
+4,272,061
| New | +$27.4M |
|
553
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $25.3M | 0.05% |
1,388,000
+660,500
| +91% | +$12.3M |
|
554
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $25.2M | 0.05% |
335,500
+165,600
| +97% | +$13M |
|
|
ISLE
555
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $25.2M | 0.05% |
1,373,400
+17,500
| +1% | +$274K |
|
|
AF
556
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $25M | 0.05% |
1,629,950
-182,500
| -10% | -$2.8M |
|
557
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36B
| $24.9M | 0.05% |
207,065
-7,000
| -3% | -$793K |
|
558
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$336M
| $24.9M | 0.05% |
737,280
+16,830
| +2% | +$488K |
|
559
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $24.9M | 0.05% |
+981,456
| New | +$24.4M |
|
|
CSH
560
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $24.8M | 0.05% |
581,805
+153,005
| +36% | +$5.92M |
|
561
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $24.8M | 0.05% |
437,600
+409,600
| +1,463% | +$23.5M |
|
562
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $24.7M | 0.05% |
787,200
+136,200
| +21% | +$4.34M |
|
563
Open Text
OTEX
$6.02B
| $24.6M | 0.05% |
832,800
+46,400
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
564
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.41B
| $24.6M | 0.05% |
719,300
+57,300
| +9% | +$2.19M |
|
565
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$71.5B
| $24.6M | 0.05% |
1,708,552
-258,116
| -13% | -$3.08M |
|
566
Quanex
NX
$981M
| $24.5M | 0.05% |
1,317,600
+44,600
| +4% | +$834K |
|
|
AJRD
567
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $24.5M | 0.05% |
1,339,595
+57,500
| +4% | +$999K |
|
|
SFR
568
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $24.5M | 0.05% |
804,500
+436,200
| +118% | +$11.6M |
|
569
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $24.4M | 0.05% |
1,704,400
+1,474,000
| +640% | +$21.2M |
|
|
IMOS
570
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.01B
| $24.4M | 0.05% |
1,222,996
+83,766
| +7% | +$1.65M |
|
|
ORIT
571
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $24.4M | 0.05% |
1,525,225
-69,075
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
|
CBPO
572
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $24.3M | 0.05% |
229,000
-140,700
| -38% | -$16.3M |
|
573
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $24.3M | 0.05% |
+425,252
| New | +$25.7M |
|
574
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $24.3M | 0.05% |
600,500
+63,000
| +12% | +$2.44M |
|
|
GHL
575
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $24.2M | 0.05% |
1,501,900
+293,700
| +24% | +$5.83M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.