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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$151M |
| 5 |
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
|
+$146M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$207M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
BEAM
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.92% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.46% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.99% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUVA
726
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $12.3M | 0.03% |
344,488
-2,039
| -0.6% | -$69.8K |
|
727
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.41B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+902,838
| New | +$12M |
|
|
PRMW
728
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
1,730,400
+66,632
| +4% | +$501K |
|
729
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+637,800
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
RJET
730
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
1,124,100
-603,237
| -35% | -$5.85M |
|
|
NFBK
731
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
928,568
+115,650
| +14% | +$1.49M |
|
732
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+274,222
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
ANK
733
DELISTED
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK,INC
ANK
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
209,504
+3,797
| +2% | +$220K |
|
|
LOGM
734
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
260,100
+62,300
| +31% | +$2.68M |
|
735
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
57,604
+22,342
| +63% | +$4.7M |
|
|
CQB
736
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
1,114,800
-189,521
| -15% | -$2.11M |
|
737
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+242,860
| New | +$11.8M |
|
738
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.48B
| $12M | 0.03% |
499,600
+18,989
| +4% | +$473K |
|
|
IGTE
739
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $12M | 0.03% |
330,649
-113,800
| -26% | -$3.98M |
|
740
Autoliv
ALV
$8.89B
| $12M | 0.03% |
156,428
-234,459
| -60% | -$17.5M |
|
741
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $12M | 0.03% |
204,700
-85,788
| -30% | -$4.8M |
|
|
TCP
742
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $12M | 0.03% |
232,000
+58,897
| +34% | +$3.01M |
|
743
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.27B
| $12M | 0.03% |
783,250
+5,400
| +0.7% | +$86.7K |
|
744
Ambev
ABEV
$43.8B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
1,689,500
+936,200
| +124% | +$6.89M |
|
|
WRES
745
DELISTED
WARREN RESOURCES INC
WRES
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
1,916,706
-87,346
| -4% | -$424K |
|
746
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.07B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
667,600
-56,745
| -8% | -$967K |
|
747
Teekay
TK
$1.06B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
190,800
+182,900
| +2,315% | +$10.6M |
|
|
HILL
748
DELISTED
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP
HILL
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
2,520,600
-36,000
| -1% | -$148K |
|
|
BGC
749
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
461,400
+274,770
| +147% | +$6.91M |
|
750
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$718M
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
203,430
-1,370
| -0.7% | -$77.4K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Jim Simons held 3,246 positions worth $42.9B, up 2.9% from $41.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q2 2014 filing shows 450 new, 1,273 increased, 1,008 reduced and 492 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Procter & Gamble: 2,001,729 shares worth $157M. The largest sale was Verizon, an estimated $405M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2014 buy was Procter & Gamble: 2,001,729 shares worth $157M.
- Jim Simons added most to Pfizer in Q2 2014, an estimated $276M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $405M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Booking.com in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $123M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $42.9B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 450 new positions and closed 492 in Q2 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $42.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 13 Aug 2014.