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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$856M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$647M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$615M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$686M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$380M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$328M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.75B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
94,200
-33,800
| -26% | -$5.46M |
|
|
VMEO
727
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
4,383,000
-550,827
| -11% | -$2.09M |
|
728
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $18M | 0.03% |
+671,795
| New | +$18.6M |
|
729
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.32B
| $18M | 0.03% |
748,000
-68,000
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
|
GOOD
730
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$630M
| $18M | 0.03% |
1,458,220
-96,900
| -6% | -$1.16M |
|
731
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.29B
| $18M | 0.03% |
1,017,716
-140,500
| -12% | -$2.27M |
|
732
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $18M | 0.03% |
103,472
+84,000
| +431% | +$14.8M |
|
733
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.78B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
2,137,330
+76,151
| +4% | +$660K |
|
734
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.5B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
558,883
-63,900
| -10% | -$1.94M |
|
735
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$15.1B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
1,007,600
+344,900
| +52% | +$5.75M |
|
736
Qualys
QLYS
$6.47B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
137,600
-31,600
| -19% | -$3.89M |
|
|
CMBT
737
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.86B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
1,167,902
-35,060
| -3% | -$571K |
|
738
Gerdau
GGB
$9.48B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
4,083,199
-3,300,678
| -45% | -$13.8M |
|
739
Costamare
CMRE
$1.71B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
1,834,782
-154,000
| -8% | -$1.38M |
|
740
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
607,655
-64,375
| -10% | -$1.86M |
|
|
SCPL
741
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
899,900
+228,000
| +34% | +$4.14M |
|
742
Argan
AGX
$8.02B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
449,299
+2,200
| +0.5% | +$89K |
|
743
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
238,700
-246,400
| -51% | -$18.5M |
|
744
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
2,203,584
-142,800
| -6% | -$1.15M |
|
|
PPL
745
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
661,900
-214,400
| -24% | -$5.91M |
|
746
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
269,261
+16,816
| +7% | +$1.06M |
|
747
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.33B
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
210,898
+126,098
| +149% | +$8.46M |
|
748
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.11B
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
982,400
+58,900
| +6% | +$1.13M |
|
749
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
60,000
+57,600
| +2,400% | +$17.5M |
|
750
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.47B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
148,900
+102,500
| +221% | +$12M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Jim Simons held 4,468 positions worth $69.4B, down 7.9% from $75.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $8.1B in Q2 2023, closing 599 positions and reducing 1,691 holdings. Its most notable exit was UnitedHealth, an estimated $686M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Berkshire Hathaway Class A worth $316M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2023 buy was Berkshire Hathaway Class A: 611 shares worth $316M.
- Jim Simons added most to Apple in Q2 2023, an estimated $856M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.03B.
- Jim Simons fully exited UnitedHealth in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $686M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $69.4B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Jim Simons opened 541 new positions and closed 599 in Q2 2023.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $69.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 11 Aug 2023.