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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DGI
776
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $9.66M | 0.03% |
339,075
-287,900
| -46% | -$8.38M |
|
777
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.2B
| $9.58M | 0.03% |
26,562
+23,700
| +828% | +$7.94M |
|
|
WBMD
778
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $9.57M | 0.03% |
228,880
+163,100
| +248% | +$7.87M |
|
|
FRAN
779
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $9.53M | 0.03% |
57,033
+29,240
| +105% | +$4.84M |
|
780
Accuray
ARAY
$33.4M
| $9.53M | 0.03% |
1,312,023
+782,900
| +148% | +$6.35M |
|
781
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.6B
| $9.48M | 0.03% |
352,800
+265,500
| +304% | +$8.11M |
|
|
CVD
782
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $9.48M | 0.03% |
120,500
-48,600
| -29% | -$4.13M |
|
|
MRC
783
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $9.48M | 0.03% |
406,600
+101,600
| +33% | +$2.61M |
|
|
HILL
784
DELISTED
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP
HILL
| $9.46M | 0.03% |
2,503,900
-16,700
| -0.7% | -$65.4K |
|
785
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$979M
| $9.46M | 0.03% |
321,493
-41,350
| -11% | -$1.13M |
|
786
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.58B
| $9.44M | 0.03% |
1,620,600
-2,131,800
| -57% | -$11.3M |
|
|
UBNK
787
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $9.41M | 0.03% |
741,912
+25,173
| +4% | +$319K |
|
|
DENN
788
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $9.41M | 0.03% |
1,338,611
+133,411
| +11% | +$903K |
|
|
SMI
789
DELISTED
Semiconductor Manufacturing Intl
SMI
| $9.37M | 0.03% |
1,840,625
+35,025
| +2% | +$165K |
|
790
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.96B
| $9.36M | 0.03% |
346,178
+36,342
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
|
HMSY
791
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $9.36M | 0.03% |
496,412
-338,600
| -41% | -$6.85M |
|
792
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.57B
| $9.35M | 0.03% |
215,200
+199,800
| +1,297% | +$9.88M |
|
793
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $9.34M | 0.03% |
375,100
+100,600
| +37% | +$2.96M |
|
|
STRZA
794
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $9.34M | 0.03% |
282,300
-586,900
| -68% | -$17.6M |
|
795
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.64B
| $9.34M | 0.03% |
471,793
+102,093
| +28% | +$2.21M |
|
|
PFSW
796
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $9.33M | 0.03% |
857,139
+16,700
| +2% | +$146K |
|
|
KONA
797
DELISTED
Kona Grill, Inc.
KONA
| $9.3M | 0.03% |
471,559
+23,700
| +5% | +$435K |
|
|
MBT
798
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $9.28M | 0.03% |
+621,400
| New | +$11.4M |
|
799
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $9.28M | 0.03% |
163,066
+27,900
| +21% | +$1.69M |
|
800
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.06B
| $9.27M | 0.03% |
486,615
-10,800
| -2% | -$213K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.