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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.51% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
6,102,828
-482,074
| -7% | -$1.68M |
|
727
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.75B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
458,400
-50,300
| -10% | -$2.15M |
|
728
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$996M
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
1,414,100
-104,400
| -7% | -$1.56M |
|
|
SPTN
729
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
1,099,178
-243,100
| -18% | -$4.61M |
|
730
Aecom
ACM
$8.19B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
335,377
-482,513
| -59% | -$27.5M |
|
731
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
299,688
-164,100
| -35% | -$11.2M |
|
732
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
246,914
-823
| -0.3% | -$72.4K |
|
733
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
1,320,164
-4,974,800
| -79% | -$76M |
|
734
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
+333,494
| New | +$19.9M |
|
735
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$675M
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
+538,600
| New | +$21.8M |
|
736
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
78,426
-37,700
| -32% | -$9.78M |
|
737
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
798,800
-195,753
| -20% | -$4.47M |
|
|
ONEM
738
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
+544,200
| New | +$25.6M |
|
739
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
156,858
-567,071
| -78% | -$74M |
|
740
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
249,584
+79,600
| +47% | +$6.49M |
|
741
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
229,994
-443,400
| -66% | -$38.6M |
|
742
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $21M | 0.03% |
299,500
-315,500
| -51% | -$24.3M |
|
|
SIVB
743
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $21M | 0.03% |
42,557
-14,400
| -25% | -$7.08M |
|
744
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.63B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
48,450
-12,883
| -21% | -$6.9M |
|
745
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.6B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
745,246
-397,214
| -35% | -$11.7M |
|
746
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
+112,714
| New | +$19.7M |
|
|
SVM
747
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.61B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
4,228,196
-1,060,000
| -20% | -$6.22M |
|
748
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
+156,200
| New | +$21.7M |
|
749
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.13B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
+206,100
| New | +$25.6M |
|
750
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.86B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
435,514
-72,800
| -14% | -$3.14M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.