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
|
+$729M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$294M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$382M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.7% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.09% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMAG
676
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,544,800
+692,900
| +81% | +$11.7M |
|
|
AHRT
677
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
2,273,200
+307,500
| +16% | +$4.26M |
|
|
SNR
678
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
3,783,400
+689,700
| +22% | +$5.27M |
|
679
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
386,911
-229,200
| -37% | -$18.8M |
|
680
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.76B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
2,341,918
-47,282
| -2% | -$604K |
|
681
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
277,500
+233,300
| +528% | +$26M |
|
|
MNDT
682
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
+1,821,800
| New | +$29.4M |
|
683
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
737,929
-21,700
| -3% | -$928K |
|
|
INST
684
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
728,500
+474,800
| +187% | +$18.7M |
|
|
AD
685
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.09B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
762,600
+49,900
| +7% | +$1.85M |
|
686
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$800M
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
1,478,800
+208,400
| +16% | +$3.79M |
|
687
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
304,683
-122,700
| -29% | -$12.8M |
|
688
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
366,400
+22,900
| +7% | +$1.81M |
|
|
ZNH
689
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
576,600
+71,200
| +14% | +$4.28M |
|
|
IO
690
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
1,119,656
+534,500
| +91% | +$12.7M |
|
691
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
+324,200
| New | +$31.2M |
|
692
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.43B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
335,900
+117,800
| +54% | +$10.4M |
|
|
BMTC
693
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
685,916
+62,859
| +10% | +$2.83M |
|
694
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
+1,141,200
| New | +$30.2M |
|
695
Tucows
TCX
$134M
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
536,751
-146,900
| -21% | -$8.26M |
|
|
ALOG
696
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $30M | 0.03% |
313,039
+60,185
| +24% | +$5.21M |
|
697
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.26B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,172,500
+65,600
| +6% | +$1.73M |
|
698
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.62B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,586,700
-58,226
| -4% | -$1.21M |
|
699
Corpay
CPAY
$27.9B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
+147,900
| New | +$30M |
|
700
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
941,900
-2,771,300
| -75% | -$102M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Jim Simons held 3,782 positions worth $91.4B, up 0.81% from $90.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2018 filing shows 474 new, 1,645 increased, 1,192 reduced and 438 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $778M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2018 buy was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M.
- Jim Simons added most to Booking.com in Q1 2018, an estimated $309M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $778M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Marathon Petroleum in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $132M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9% of its $91.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $91.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.