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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRAK
701
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $13.4M | 0.03% |
271,642
+188,242
| +226% | +$9.44M |
|
702
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.47B
| $13.3M | 0.03% |
239,200
+3,700
| +2% | +$194K |
|
|
AL
703
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $13.3M | 0.03% |
357,400
+62,600
| +21% | +$2.12M |
|
|
NUVA
704
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $13.3M | 0.03% |
346,527
+84,739
| +32% | +$3.11M |
|
705
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $13.3M | 0.03% |
811,997
-268,703
| -25% | -$4.38M |
|
|
SWI
706
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $13.2M | 0.03% |
309,845
-306,055
| -50% | -$13M |
|
|
ACET
707
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $13.2M | 0.03% |
657,400
+122,500
| +23% | +$2.5M |
|
|
CZZ
708
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $13.2M | 0.03% |
1,157,492
+481,317
| +71% | +$5.73M |
|
|
HITT
709
DELISTED
HITTITE MICROWAVE CORP
HITT
| $13.2M | 0.03% |
208,938
+16,100
| +8% | +$959K |
|
|
HT
710
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
563,725
+549,525
| +3,870% | +$12.3M |
|
711
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
121,017
+34,917
| +41% | +$3.78M |
|
712
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
182,088
+49,850
| +38% | +$3.57M |
|
713
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.02B
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
724,345
-27,455
| -4% | -$494K |
|
714
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.8B
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
223,921
+28,621
| +15% | +$1.53M |
|
|
CMCSK
715
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $13.1M | 0.03% |
+267,637
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
USG
716
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $13M | 0.03% |
398,502
+284,402
| +249% | +$9.24M |
|
717
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $13M | 0.03% |
447,574
-964,626
| -68% | -$29.2M |
|
|
IMOS
718
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.96B
| $13M | 0.03% |
533,722
+158,547
| +42% | +$3.62M |
|
|
AMRI
719
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $13M | 0.03% |
696,690
+184,090
| +36% | +$2.53M |
|
|
ATCO
720
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
585,900
+137,200
| +31% | +$3.07M |
|
|
BWP
721
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
963,735
+510,735
| +113% | +$9.16M |
|
722
Koppers
KOP
$857M
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
312,092
+170,392
| +120% | +$6.97M |
|
|
CB
723
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
+144,000
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
MMP
724
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
183,916
-290,000
| -61% | -$19.3M |
|
|
FIG
725
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
1,728,446
+649,346
| +60% | +$5.42M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.