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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.51% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOO
576
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
333,300
-30,500
| -8% | -$2.23M |
|
577
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
1,066,643
+127,600
| +14% | +$2.92M |
|
578
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.28B
| $28.8M | 0.04% |
408,904
-123,335
| -23% | -$7.11M |
|
579
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.06B
| $28.7M | 0.04% |
1,352,100
-69,300
| -5% | -$1.45M |
|
|
NFBK
580
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $28.7M | 0.04% |
1,800,301
-203,650
| -10% | -$2.86M |
|
581
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
+116,130
| New | +$29.2M |
|
582
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.35B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
535,886
-183,163
| -25% | -$9.62M |
|
583
Datadog
DDOG
$90.6B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
343,000
+98,336
| +40% | +$9.48M |
|
584
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$788M
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
4,073,868
-699,449
| -15% | -$4.32M |
|
585
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
411,812
+209,900
| +104% | +$14.2M |
|
|
PLAN
586
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
+528,700
| New | +$35.7M |
|
587
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.48B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
1,796,786
-1,052,900
| -37% | -$17.4M |
|
588
RadNet
RDNT
$6.08B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
1,308,070
-130,400
| -9% | -$2.64M |
|
589
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $28.2M | 0.04% |
872,943
-244,500
| -22% | -$7.71M |
|
590
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.01B
| $28.2M | 0.04% |
158,583
-44,100
| -22% | -$7.59M |
|
591
Match Group
MTCH
$8.56B
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
+204,753
| New | +$30.8M |
|
|
SNR
592
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
4,510,867
-660,586
| -13% | -$3.87M |
|
593
Halozyme
HALO
$11.4B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
673,700
+145,571
| +28% | +$6.65M |
|
|
BAND
594
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.74B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
221,400
+178,833
| +420% | +$27.7M |
|
595
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.51B
| $28M | 0.03% |
1,528,600
+615,195
| +67% | +$11.3M |
|
596
Materion
MTRN
$5.88B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
421,511
-30,300
| -7% | -$2.1M |
|
597
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.3B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
268,937
-74,100
| -22% | -$7.24M |
|
598
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$415M
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
641,369
-51,500
| -7% | -$2.27M |
|
599
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
520,996
-86,700
| -14% | -$4.18M |
|
600
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.37B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,038,760
-31,065
| -3% | -$839K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.