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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$191M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$151M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$910M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$668M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$351M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$191M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.09% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.97% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
14,841
-380
| -2% | -$631K |
|
552
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.76B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
2,092,466
-11,800
| -0.6% | -$140K |
|
553
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
248,345
+55,345
| +29% | +$5.63M |
|
554
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.75B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
316,372
-13,100
| -4% | -$1.1M |
|
555
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
303,197
-101,745
| -25% | -$7.91M |
|
556
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.68B
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
136,700
+36,200
| +36% | +$7.03M |
|
557
Dave Inc
DAVE
$4.26B
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
290,500
+68,300
| +31% | +$4.58M |
|
558
Semtech
SMTC
$12.4B
| $25.1M | 0.04% |
405,516
-50,100
| -11% | -$2.65M |
|
559
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.16B
| $25M | 0.04% |
1,495,601
-38,400
| -3% | -$621K |
|
|
BELFB
560
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.13B
| $25M | 0.04% |
303,532
-1,919
| -0.6% | -$155K |
|
561
Chemed
CHE
$7.02B
| $25M | 0.04% |
47,100
-654
| -1% | -$369K |
|
562
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.57B
| $24.9M | 0.04% |
1,283,779
+648,783
| +102% | +$12.6M |
|
563
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.78B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
117,100
+42,000
| +56% | +$9.15M |
|
564
Sabesp
SBS
$16.5B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
8,923,336
+171,196
| +2% | +$522K |
|
565
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$46.1B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
494,200
-375,100
| -43% | -$19M |
|
566
C3.ai
AI
$1.58B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
718,231
+664,731
| +1,242% | +$20.6M |
|
567
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
38,850
-33,393
| -46% | -$22.1M |
|
568
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.48B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
1,878,800
+84,100
| +5% | +$1.45M |
|
569
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
111,700
+25,800
| +30% | +$6.13M |
|
570
Kodiak Gas Services
KGS
$6.3B
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
603,422
+159,500
| +36% | +$5.77M |
|
|
HCP
571
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
719,702
-274,798
| -28% | -$9.31M |
|
572
Primerica
PRI
$9.62B
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
90,498
+30,498
| +51% | +$8.65M |
|
573
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $24.5M | 0.04% |
335,200
-145,800
| -30% | -$10.1M |
|
574
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $24.4M | 0.04% |
763,583
+712,500
| +1,395% | +$23.8M |
|
575
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $24.4M | 0.04% |
853,800
-138,200
| -14% | -$3.9M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Jim Simons held 4,032 positions worth $67.6B, up 1.6% from $66.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q4 2024 filing shows 548 new, 1,485 increased, 1,480 reduced and 497 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UnitedHealth: 278,658 shares worth $141M. The largest sale was Palantir, an estimated $910M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2024 buy was UnitedHealth: 278,658 shares worth $141M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alibaba in Q4 2024, an estimated $191M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Palantir, cutting an estimated $910M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Arm in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $153M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.6B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 548 new positions and closed 497 in Q4 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $67.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 13 Feb 2025.