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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGLS
576
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $16.7M | 0.04% |
297,447
-2,919
| -1% | -$154K |
|
577
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.4B
| $16.7M | 0.04% |
1,778,296
+867,400
| +95% | +$7.79M |
|
578
Park Aerospace
PKE
$828M
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
556,300
-9,500
| -2% | -$272K |
|
|
BYI
579
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
250,100
-434,600
| -63% | -$31.1M |
|
580
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.32B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
1,269,677
+807,738
| +175% | +$10M |
|
581
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
+146,900
| New | +$15.3M |
|
582
HP
HPQ
$26.8B
| $16.5M | 0.04% |
1,123,240
-3,448,773
| -75% | -$46.4M |
|
583
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.87B
| $16.5M | 0.04% |
254,000
-592,400
| -70% | -$41M |
|
|
NVMI
584
Nova
NVMI
$12.9B
| $16.5M | 0.04% |
1,469,100
+105,500
| +8% | +$1.16M |
|
585
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
665,311
-80,062
| -11% | -$1.89M |
|
|
AEPI
586
DELISTED
AEP Industries Inc
AEPI
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
443,129
-13,117
| -3% | -$584K |
|
587
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.9B
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
492,648
-162,552
| -25% | -$4.73M |
|
|
IL
588
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
1,603,054
+145,154
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
|
MTSC
589
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
239,400
+15,400
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
|
FSL
590
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $16.4M | 0.04% |
+670,858
| New | +$13.3M |
|
591
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $16.3M | 0.04% |
1,035,872
+434,276
| +72% | +$6.93M |
|
592
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.1B
| $16.2M | 0.04% |
290,488
+99,288
| +52% | +$5.13M |
|
|
CQB
593
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $16.2M | 0.04% |
1,304,321
-60,179
| -4% | -$678K |
|
|
KZ
594
DELISTED
KongZhong Corporation
KZ
| $16.2M | 0.04% |
1,410,100
-193,300
| -12% | -$1.79M |
|
595
Future Fuel
FF
$257M
| $16.2M | 0.04% |
795,770
+180,470
| +29% | +$3.1M |
|
596
Stagwell
STGW
$2.29B
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
706,564
-101,236
| -13% | -$2.42M |
|
|
DWRE
597
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
251,700
+22,500
| +10% | +$1.57M |
|
|
MNK
598
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
254,100
-25,800
| -9% | -$1.63M |
|
599
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
+204,269
| New | +$16.2M |
|
|
LF
600
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
2,146,916
+1,812,016
| +541% | +$13.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.