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
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.1B
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
218,800
-160,100
| -42% | -$11.8M |
|
677
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
228,331
+186,200
| +442% | +$14M |
|
678
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
127,854
-17,980
| -12% | -$2.28M |
|
679
Matsons
MATX
$6.41B
| $15.8M | 0.03% |
371,800
+45,900
| +14% | +$2.14M |
|
|
FUR
680
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $15.8M | 0.03% |
1,219,924
+55,000
| +5% | +$767K |
|
|
EZCH
681
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $15.8M | 0.03% |
639,619
+357,719
| +127% | +$8.8M |
|
|
VAR
682
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $15.8M | 0.03% |
222,602
-102,178
| -31% | -$7.06M |
|
683
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $15.7M | 0.03% |
+147,462
| New | +$15.5M |
|
684
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.2B
| $15.7M | 0.03% |
994,392
+425,058
| +75% | +$10.9M |
|
685
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $15.7M | 0.03% |
140,800
-133,000
| -49% | -$15.8M |
|
686
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $15.6M | 0.03% |
+146,684
| New | +$16.9M |
|
|
SPPI
687
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $15.6M | 0.03% |
2,591,319
+817,802
| +46% | +$4.68M |
|
688
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.94B
| $15.6M | 0.03% |
457,900
-28,268
| -6% | -$907K |
|
|
NUVA
689
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
286,588
+38,200
| +15% | +$1.95M |
|
690
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.5B
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
264,300
+95,624
| +57% | +$5.86M |
|
|
RGC
691
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
818,500
-370,700
| -31% | -$7.04M |
|
|
YDKN
692
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
612,796
+82,500
| +16% | +$2M |
|
693
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.03B
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
31,800
+7,000
| +28% | +$3.81M |
|
694
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
505,900
+25,900
| +5% | +$779K |
|
|
CDR
695
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
328,788
+16,727
| +5% | +$767K |
|
696
Accuray
ARAY
$33.4M
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
2,275,523
+278,800
| +14% | +$1.79M |
|
|
PRA
697
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $15.3M | 0.03% |
316,200
+82,000
| +35% | +$4.21M |
|
|
SRDX
698
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $15.3M | 0.03% |
754,938
+119,900
| +19% | +$2.55M |
|
|
QUNR
699
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $15.3M | 0.03% |
290,000
+152,350
| +111% | +$6.59M |
|
|
CSR
700
Centerspace
CSR
$925M
| $15.3M | 0.03% |
219,895
+67,535
| +44% | +$5.26M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.