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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AE
701
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $11M | 0.03% |
249,100
+13,000
| +6% | +$855K |
|
|
JOYY
702
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.74B
| $11M | 0.03% |
+147,000
| New | +$12M |
|
|
TXNM
703
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $11M | 0.03% |
441,700
-75,100
| -15% | -$1.99M |
|
|
UTIW
704
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $11M | 0.03% |
1,034,500
-210,051
| -17% | -$2.12M |
|
705
StealthGas
GASS
$331M
| $11M | 0.03% |
1,203,400
+30,400
| +3% | +$308K |
|
706
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.91B
| $10.9M | 0.03% |
152,701
-41,993
| -22% | -$3.14M |
|
|
WCN
707
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.6B
| $10.9M | 0.03% |
336,957
+213,450
| +173% | +$6.93M |
|
708
Amazon
AMZN
$2.88T
| $10.9M | 0.03% |
675,100
-2,706,000
| -80% | -$45M |
|
709
Nelnet
NNI
$4.52B
| $10.9M | 0.03% |
252,300
-16,629
| -6% | -$713K |
|
710
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
208,300
-92,600
| -31% | -$5M |
|
|
PDS
711
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.08B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
50,233
+22,769
| +83% | +$5.67M |
|
|
CONE
712
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
450,586
+137,106
| +44% | +$3.49M |
|
713
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
395,600
-283,600
| -42% | -$8.19M |
|
714
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
+355,000
| New | +$11.1M |
|
715
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
250,700
-32,452
| -11% | -$1.44M |
|
716
Paychex
PAYX
$42.8B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
243,601
+145,100
| +147% | +$6.1M |
|
717
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
+289,000
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
MDVN
718
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $10.8M | 0.03% |
+217,456
| New | +$9.24M |
|
719
Halliburton
HAL
$27.7B
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
+166,495
| New | +$11.4M |
|
720
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
162,900
-89,300
| -35% | -$6M |
|
|
CNL
721
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
222,400
-42,500
| -16% | -$2.35M |
|
|
Y
722
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
25,588
+24,700
| +2,782% | +$10.5M |
|
723
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
+262,125
| New | +$10.7M |
|
724
Fastenal
FAST
$59.9B
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
+951,776
| New | +$10.9M |
|
725
Forward Air
FWRD
$658M
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
237,500
-89,839
| -27% | -$4.2M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.