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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$192M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.92% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EBSB
701
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
1,342,644
+90,217
| +7% | +$1.23M |
|
702
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
1,270,550
+229,613
| +22% | +$3.12M |
|
|
TIME
703
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
+1,208,132
| New | +$17.4M |
|
704
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $18.7M | 0.04% |
+2,562,100
| New | +$15.3M |
|
|
UCB
705
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
1,008,811
+258,830
| +35% | +$4.59M |
|
706
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.06B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
947,200
+65,064
| +7% | +$1.16M |
|
|
OPLN
707
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
1,288,239
+1,102,242
| +593% | +$14.6M |
|
708
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
754,050
-27,000
| -3% | -$617K |
|
|
STL
709
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $18.6M | 0.04% |
1,164,593
+400,600
| +52% | +$6.07M |
|
|
DNB
710
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $18.5M | 0.04% |
179,200
+107,200
| +149% | +$10.4M |
|
711
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $18.5M | 0.04% |
903,730
+820,591
| +987% | +$15.2M |
|
712
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.4B
| $18.4M | 0.04% |
292,100
+27,800
| +11% | +$1.56M |
|
|
DCT
713
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
+464,875
| New | +$17M |
|
|
SNV
714
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
633,200
+92,900
| +17% | +$2.66M |
|
|
CKEC
715
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
607,500
+475,500
| +360% | +$11.5M |
|
|
CLDT
716
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$601M
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
850,400
-122,078
| -13% | -$2.43M |
|
|
YDKN
717
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
769,896
+157,100
| +26% | +$3.55M |
|
718
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
630,696
+615,066
| +3,935% | +$16.6M |
|
719
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
876,100
-459,300
| -34% | -$8.12M |
|
720
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.98B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
437,757
+171,157
| +64% | +$6.35M |
|
721
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.71B
| $18M | 0.03% |
303,150
+84,600
| +39% | +$4.67M |
|
722
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $18M | 0.03% |
611,472
+454,172
| +289% | +$12.6M |
|
723
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
+379,100
| New | +$16.8M |
|
724
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
883,800
+232,800
| +36% | +$4.66M |
|
|
TAST
725
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
1,234,300
+315,400
| +34% | +$4.11M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Jim Simons held 3,753 positions worth $52.6B, up 15% from $45.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 7.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $5.31B of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 498 new positions and adding to 2,018 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Pfizer, an estimated $168M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2016 buy was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to PepsiCo in Q1 2016, an estimated $192M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $470M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 7.9% of its $52.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 498 new positions and closed 403 in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $52.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.