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
|
+$856M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$647M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$615M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$686M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$380M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$328M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
91,000
-45,900
| -34% | -$10.7M |
|
627
Carriage Services
CSV
$535M
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
686,100
-38,500
| -5% | -$1.08M |
|
628
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$128M
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
2,001,804
+235,000
| +13% | +$2.13M |
|
629
CRH
CRH
$65.2B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
397,900
+265,100
| +200% | +$13.2M |
|
|
ACH
630
Accendra Health
ACH
$93.1M
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
1,163,700
-15,700
| -1% | -$280K |
|
631
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
525,717
+210,341
| +67% | +$9.32M |
|
632
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$475M
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
323,800
-83,500
| -21% | -$5.39M |
|
633
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
290,600
+152,900
| +111% | +$10.9M |
|
634
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
433,297
-473,600
| -52% | -$21.5M |
|
635
AGCO
AGCO
$7.11B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
+167,900
| New | +$20.8M |
|
|
ATRI
636
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $22M | 0.03% |
38,909
-100
| -0.3% | -$58.4K |
|
637
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $22M | 0.03% |
1,009,900
+988,500
| +4,619% | +$15.1M |
|
638
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.58B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
1,081,905
+51,300
| +5% | +$888K |
|
639
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.52B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
1,625,100
+318,300
| +24% | +$4.12M |
|
640
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
168,600
-121,600
| -42% | -$14.7M |
|
641
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
133,550
+102,800
| +334% | +$15M |
|
642
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
JAAA
$29.8B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
433,000
+329,000
| +316% | +$16.3M |
|
643
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
224,400
+84,300
| +60% | +$7.25M |
|
644
Kyndryl
KD
$2.85B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
1,619,100
+103,200
| +7% | +$1.4M |
|
645
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
57,336
-154,100
| -73% | -$52.7M |
|
|
MODV
646
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
473,959
-29,340
| -6% | -$1.74M |
|
647
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
137,100
-86,500
| -39% | -$11.3M |
|
648
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
130,300
+42,300
| +48% | +$6.75M |
|
649
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.48B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
357,102
+17,300
| +5% | +$1.04M |
|
650
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$361M
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
474,700
+323,400
| +214% | +$11.8M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Jim Simons held 4,468 positions worth $69.4B, down 7.9% from $75.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $8.1B in Q2 2023, closing 599 positions and reducing 1,691 holdings. Its most notable exit was UnitedHealth, an estimated $686M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Berkshire Hathaway Class A worth $316M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2023 buy was Berkshire Hathaway Class A: 611 shares worth $316M.
- Jim Simons added most to Apple in Q2 2023, an estimated $856M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.03B.
- Jim Simons fully exited UnitedHealth in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $686M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $69.4B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Jim Simons opened 541 new positions and closed 599 in Q2 2023.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $69.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 11 Aug 2023.