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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SBNY
701
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
+262,474
| New | +$26.1M |
|
702
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.5B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
360,500
-295,500
| -45% | -$18.2M |
|
|
EIGI
703
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
3,768,092
+511,679
| +16% | +$2.87M |
|
704
Toro Company
TTC
$9.21B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
+256,900
| New | +$19.2M |
|
|
SNR
705
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
5,366,348
-533,058
| -9% | -$2.1M |
|
706
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.31B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,853,097
-758,302
| -29% | -$8.35M |
|
707
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
175,100
-79,900
| -31% | -$9.94M |
|
708
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.2B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
1,423,000
+179,000
| +14% | +$2.42M |
|
709
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
396,900
+83,100
| +26% | +$5.33M |
|
|
AVTA
710
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
2,254,645
-231,855
| -9% | -$2.57M |
|
711
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
175,127
-108,706
| -38% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SCPL
712
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,293,100
+525,500
| +68% | +$7.65M |
|
713
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
445,936
-147,800
| -25% | -$7.15M |
|
714
Sonos
SONO
$1.96B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,379,098
-986,800
| -42% | -$14.5M |
|
|
LGF.A
715
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
2,198,478
+356,800
| +19% | +$3.08M |
|
716
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
+262,252
| New | +$21.1M |
|
717
AGCO
AGCO
$6.96B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
279,700
-24,300
| -8% | -$1.66M |
|
718
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.4B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,716,000
+765,200
| +80% | +$9.54M |
|
719
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.1B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
2,696,900
-261,949
| -9% | -$2.37M |
|
720
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.9B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
169,000
-12,500
| -7% | -$1.53M |
|
721
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
493,196
+83,197
| +20% | +$3.66M |
|
|
DRNA
722
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,147,900
+237,700
| +26% | +$4.92M |
|
723
Americold
COLD
$4.32B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
576,500
+114,800
| +25% | +$4.34M |
|
724
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
797,400
+117,500
| +17% | +$3.18M |
|
725
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
844,350
-371,398
| -31% | -$7.89M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.