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
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.88B
| $17.9M | 0.04% |
314,293
-68,500
| -18% | -$3.82M |
|
602
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $17.9M | 0.04% |
421,516
+47,020
| +13% | +$2.19M |
|
|
EDE
603
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
817,553
+252,653
| +45% | +$5.93M |
|
|
MNK
604
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
+151,202
| New | +$18.6M |
|
|
DTSI
605
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
583,051
-29,667
| -5% | -$997K |
|
|
QIWI
606
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
631,300
+177,300
| +39% | +$5.04M |
|
607
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
+785,202
| New | +$19.2M |
|
608
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$260B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
2,450,800
+571,300
| +30% | +$4.07M |
|
|
GES
609
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
922,100
-100,800
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
610
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
544,925
+164,825
| +43% | +$5.23M |
|
611
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
953,900
-808,200
| -46% | -$16.8M |
|
|
ASCMA
612
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
411,300
+92,100
| +29% | +$3.73M |
|
|
SUSQ
613
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
1,242,644
+327,000
| +36% | +$4.54M |
|
614
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.5B
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
881,392
+26,611
| +3% | +$556K |
|
|
KKD
615
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
909,064
+570,600
| +169% | +$10.6M |
|
616
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
185,600
-19,300
| -9% | -$1.89M |
|
617
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
594,430
-373,800
| -39% | -$12.7M |
|
|
HSII
618
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
669,202
+125,100
| +23% | +$3.13M |
|
619
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.1B
| $17.4M | 0.04% |
675,857
-84,984
| -11% | -$2.19M |
|
620
BP
BP
$110B
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
515,926
+2,624
| +0.5% | +$91.9K |
|
|
OWW
621
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
1,517,653
-754,447
| -33% | -$8.72M |
|
|
EBSB
622
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
1,292,297
+420,739
| +48% | +$5.46M |
|
|
ARIA
623
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
2,094,481
-581,000
| -22% | -$5.14M |
|
624
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
617,300
+157,900
| +34% | +$4.28M |
|
|
IQNT
625
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $17.3M | 0.04% |
938,482
+257,400
| +38% | +$4.63M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.