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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LGF.A
651
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
1,664,828
-473,600
| -22% | -$7.1M |
|
|
PRA
652
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
926,600
-299,600
| -24% | -$6.93M |
|
|
CHS
653
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
7,474,800
-565,100
| -7% | -$1.49M |
|
654
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
195,800
+111,100
| +131% | +$13.2M |
|
655
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.48B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
494,173
-24,702
| -5% | -$1.21M |
|
656
Costamare
CMRE
$1.74B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
2,554,482
-303,200
| -11% | -$2.83M |
|
|
BCPC
657
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.65B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
195,500
-104,708
| -35% | -$12.7M |
|
658
Sanmina
SANM
$11.1B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
590,107
-352,708
| -37% | -$12.8M |
|
659
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.19B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
482,800
-64,000
| -12% | -$3.21M |
|
660
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.2B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
767,531
-649,200
| -46% | -$20M |
|
661
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.06B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
749,613
-51,900
| -6% | -$1.56M |
|
662
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.62B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
731,465
-284,200
| -28% | -$8.48M |
|
663
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
705,169
+268,300
| +61% | +$9.61M |
|
|
SEE
664
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
528,362
-212,047
| -29% | -$9.48M |
|
|
GNMK
665
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
1,009,606
-450,229
| -31% | -$8.37M |
|
666
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.5B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
439,400
-68,000
| -13% | -$3.64M |
|
|
RPAI
667
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
2,299,721
-837,145
| -27% | -$8.55M |
|
668
BlackLine
BL
$1.82B
| $24M | 0.03% |
221,500
+178,100
| +410% | +$22.2M |
|
669
EverQuote
EVER
$864M
| $24M | 0.03% |
660,208
-214,900
| -25% | -$9.15M |
|
|
HOLI
670
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,904,088
+179,832
| +10% | +$2.61M |
|
671
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$130M
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
2,463,604
-112,000
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
|
SRCL
672
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
352,020
+143,700
| +69% | +$9.77M |
|
673
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
183,600
+117,900
| +179% | +$13.8M |
|
|
BERY
674
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
419,523
-109,227
| -21% | -$5.67M |
|
675
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.78B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
506,609
-152,250
| -23% | -$5.73M |
|
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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.