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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
31,600
-78,028
| -71% | -$72.4M |
|
552
Natera
NTRA
$44.8B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
421,800
+47,200
| +13% | +$2.68M |
|
553
Forrester Research
FORR
$224M
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
926,824
-32,600
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
554
Adient
ADNT
$1.54B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
1,750,345
+25,800
| +1% | +$450K |
|
|
TWNK
555
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
2,459,410
+362,000
| +17% | +$4.55M |
|
|
SAND
556
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
3,590,500
-410,700
| -10% | -$3.8M |
|
557
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.5B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
1,998,254
-26,200
| -1% | -$458K |
|
|
ATRI
558
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
48,200
-400
| -0.8% | -$258K |
|
559
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $30M | 0.03% |
142,300
+86,800
| +156% | +$17.3M |
|
560
H&R Block
HRB
$6.76B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
+1,838,100
| New | +$27M |
|
|
BSTC
561
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
565,356
+22,000
| +4% | +$1.36M |
|
|
LGTY
562
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
2,121,300
+26,900
| +1% | +$420K |
|
563
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$913M
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
1,430,418
-196,900
| -12% | -$3.55M |
|
|
CTT
564
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
3,333,967
-130,100
| -4% | -$1.24M |
|
565
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
820,970
+177,020
| +27% | +$6.12M |
|
566
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$283M
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
836,517
+1,600
| +0.2% | +$57.8K |
|
|
DOYU
567
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$136M
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
223,499
+182,954
| +451% | +$26.2M |
|
568
Camping World
CWH
$675M
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
990,000
+40,600
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
|
HIBB
569
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
747,877
+134,100
| +22% | +$3.88M |
|
570
Tucows
TCX
$134M
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
422,151
+1,400
| +0.3% | +$90.6K |
|
571
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.11B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
465,000
-27,800
| -6% | -$1.8M |
|
|
SOGO
572
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
3,249,810
+657,500
| +25% | +$5.02M |
|
573
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.95B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
6,354,830
+1,847,322
| +41% | +$14M |
|
574
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
2,624,784
-151,800
| -5% | -$1.73M |
|
575
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.1B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
952,649
-579,696
| -38% | -$18.2M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.