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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $17.2M | 0.04% |
1,294,000
+535,030
| +70% | +$7.01M |
|
|
MIC
627
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $17.2M | 0.04% |
207,800
-805,100
| -79% | -$68M |
|
628
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.01B
| $17.2M | 0.04% |
120,900
-3,100
| -3% | -$449K |
|
629
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $17.1M | 0.04% |
693,534
+29,600
| +4% | +$698K |
|
630
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $17.1M | 0.04% |
220,100
-243,700
| -53% | -$19.7M |
|
|
CCMP
631
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $17.1M | 0.04% |
363,109
+36,700
| +11% | +$1.75M |
|
|
CSG
632
DELISTED
CHAMBERS STR PPTYS COM
CSG
| $17.1M | 0.04% |
2,151,400
+773,400
| +56% | +$6.02M |
|
633
Pearson
PSO
$9.78B
| $17.1M | 0.04% |
900,700
+386,300
| +75% | +$7.89M |
|
634
Albany International
AIN
$1.82B
| $17M | 0.04% |
428,345
+91,945
| +27% | +$3.69M |
|
|
TXNM
635
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $17M | 0.04% |
692,303
+141,303
| +26% | +$3.78M |
|
636
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $17M | 0.04% |
+168,448
| New | +$17.2M |
|
|
WBK
637
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
683,865
+197,965
| +41% | +$5.38M |
|
638
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
+123,671
| New | +$15.3M |
|
639
Carriage Services
CSV
$555M
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
707,547
+18,347
| +3% | +$446K |
|
640
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
696,805
+486,648
| +232% | +$12.6M |
|
641
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
1,317,695
-420,089
| -24% | -$5.67M |
|
642
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.51B
| $16.9M | 0.04% |
422,000
-44,500
| -10% | -$1.91M |
|
643
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $16.8M | 0.04% |
135,449
+97,095
| +253% | +$12.4M |
|
644
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $16.8M | 0.04% |
473,100
+213,500
| +82% | +$7.45M |
|
645
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $16.8M | 0.04% |
513,000
-121,000
| -19% | -$3.95M |
|
|
AAWW
646
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $16.7M | 0.04% |
304,200
+247,100
| +433% | +$12.8M |
|
647
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $16.7M | 0.04% |
3,846,900
+2,124,100
| +123% | +$11.3M |
|
|
CORE
648
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
561,800
+18,400
| +3% | +$521K |
|
649
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
154,100
-300,600
| -66% | -$32.4M |
|
|
AEPI
650
DELISTED
AEP Industries Inc
AEPI
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
300,746
+4,807
| +2% | +$257K |
|
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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.