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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$653M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$602M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$380M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$511M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$427M |
| 3 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$373M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.69% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
167,116
-658,800
| -80% | -$59.2M |
|
702
Loews
L
$23B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
234,300
+67,100
| +40% | +$4.46M |
|
703
DTE Energy
DTE
$29B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
+147,800
| New | +$15.1M |
|
704
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
65,726
+22,900
| +53% | +$5.05M |
|
705
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
197,000
-77,300
| -28% | -$5.7M |
|
706
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
+84,700
| New | +$15.5M |
|
707
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
1,140,908
-1,119,403
| -50% | -$13.5M |
|
708
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
+326,830
| New | +$15.1M |
|
709
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
82,282
+22,482
| +38% | +$4.67M |
|
710
Fiverr
FVRR
$324M
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
591,699
+264,699
| +81% | +$6.55M |
|
711
IES Holdings
IESC
$14.9B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
203,232
+21,500
| +12% | +$1.5M |
|
712
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+162,794
| New | +$15.9M |
|
713
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$984M
| $16M | 0.02% |
511,285
-60,000
| -11% | -$1.75M |
|
714
Forrester Research
FORR
$224M
| $16M | 0.02% |
595,906
-17,600
| -3% | -$458K |
|
715
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.92B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
207,500
+66,200
| +47% | +$4.98M |
|
716
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.7B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
105,000
+89,700
| +586% | +$12.1M |
|
717
KBR
KBR
$4.81B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
286,900
-200,200
| -41% | -$11M |
|
718
Adeia
ADEA
$3.16B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,278,743
-68,100
| -5% | -$657K |
|
719
Costamare
CMRE
$1.74B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,519,882
-158,100
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
720
Genie Energy
GNE
$386M
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
560,685
-12,700
| -2% | -$292K |
|
721
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
+494,529
| New | +$14.5M |
|
722
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
45,500
+38,000
| +507% | +$13.3M |
|
723
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.33B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
469,600
+49,000
| +12% | +$1.56M |
|
724
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$19.7B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,049,800
+444,600
| +73% | +$5.98M |
|
725
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
3,000,400
+60,200
| +2% | +$332K |
|
Similar funds
Jim Simons's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Jim Simons held 4,318 positions worth $64.6B, up 10% from $58.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q4 2023 filing shows 702 new, 1,590 increased, 1,355 reduced and 633 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 4,296,466 shares worth $653M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $511M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2023 buy was Amazon: 4,296,466 shares worth $653M.
- Jim Simons added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $653M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $511M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $397M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $64.6B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Jim Simons opened 702 new positions and closed 633 in Q4 2023.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $64.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.