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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$314M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$207M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $18.4M | 0.04% |
374,496
+55,260
| +17% | +$2.99M |
|
|
BMS
627
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $18.3M | 0.04% |
+395,200
| New | +$18.3M |
|
628
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $18.3M | 0.04% |
145,170
-198,530
| -58% | -$28.3M |
|
|
NUVA
629
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
396,588
+254,100
| +178% | +$11.8M |
|
630
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
425,580
-224,820
| -35% | -$9.66M |
|
|
EQY
631
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
682,300
+346,600
| +103% | +$9.32M |
|
|
ITC
632
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
486,300
+290,900
| +149% | +$11.5M |
|
|
WIBC
633
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $18.2M | 0.04% |
1,825,600
+145,200
| +9% | +$1.4M |
|
|
ISEE
634
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $18.1M | 0.04% |
389,200
+372,900
| +2,288% | +$19.4M |
|
635
Radian Group
RDN
$4.87B
| $18.1M | 0.04% |
1,076,500
-639,300
| -37% | -$10.4M |
|
|
LPNT
636
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $18M | 0.04% |
245,430
-112,000
| -31% | -$7.95M |
|
|
TMH
637
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $18M | 0.04% |
308,000
+259,700
| +538% | +$14.7M |
|
|
AE
638
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $17.9M | 0.04% |
265,801
+7,501
| +3% | +$460K |
|
|
CAJ
639
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $17.9M | 0.04% |
505,000
+2,600
| +0.5% | +$85K |
|
|
GRMN
640
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
+375,242
| New | +$19.2M |
|
641
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
697,160
+578,900
| +490% | +$15M |
|
642
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $17.8M | 0.04% |
+1,253,398
| New | +$16.3M |
|
643
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
+327,768
| New | +$15.7M |
|
644
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
243,700
-98,300
| -29% | -$6.96M |
|
|
WCC
645
WESCO International
WCC
$17.8B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
+253,000
| New | +$17.5M |
|
646
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.1B
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
+555,520
| New | +$16.5M |
|
647
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.1M
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
+274,160
| New | +$16.5M |
|
648
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$690M
| $17.6M | 0.04% |
380,900
-51,000
| -12% | -$2.21M |
|
|
MITL
649
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
1,722,400
+546,949
| +47% | +$5.48M |
|
650
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.9B
| $17.5M | 0.04% |
265,500
-287,300
| -52% | -$19.7M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Jim Simons held 3,575 positions worth $47B, up 13% from $41.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $4.23B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 633 new positions and adding to 1,637 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was McDonald's, an estimated $342M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2015 buy was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q1 2015, an estimated $314M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $342M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SAFEWAY INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $210M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $47B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 633 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $47B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.