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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$192M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.92% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPT
776
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $16.5M | 0.03% |
914,001
+265,184
| +41% | +$4.48M |
|
777
BGC Group
BGC
$5.12B
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
2,824,067
+795,184
| +39% | +$4.57M |
|
778
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
549,986
+63,975
| +13% | +$1.53M |
|
779
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
724,376
+416,600
| +135% | +$9.02M |
|
780
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$290M
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
1,630,448
+70,118
| +4% | +$769K |
|
|
NPTN
781
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
1,168,000
+127,213
| +12% | +$1.32M |
|
782
Carriage Services
CSV
$535M
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
757,740
+65,240
| +9% | +$1.39M |
|
783
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.24B
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
150,000
+9,500
| +7% | +$993K |
|
|
CTXS
784
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
+261,571
| New | +$14.8M |
|
|
PDCE
785
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
274,939
+206,900
| +304% | +$10.8M |
|
786
Unitil
UTL
$984M
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
384,600
+55,400
| +17% | +$2.16M |
|
787
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
363,200
+16,300
| +5% | +$581K |
|
|
PE
788
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
722,600
+430,900
| +148% | +$7.97M |
|
|
AGU
789
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
184,900
+175,831
| +1,939% | +$15.2M |
|
790
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
+143,772
| New | +$16.1M |
|
791
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
777,400
+658,600
| +554% | +$12.4M |
|
792
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
640,037
+39,400
| +7% | +$998K |
|
|
TIVO
793
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
1,703,090
+478,700
| +39% | +$3.85M |
|
794
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
2,359,688
+1,440,200
| +157% | +$8.66M |
|
|
HPY
795
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
+167,500
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
ESV
796
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
+389,656
| New | +$15.9M |
|
|
VASC
797
DELISTED
Vascular Solutions Inc
VASC
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
496,700
+15,900
| +3% | +$458K |
|
798
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
+264,950
| New | +$15M |
|
|
ZLTQ
799
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
594,400
+490,550
| +472% | +$11.6M |
|
800
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
+235,848
| New | +$15.8M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Jim Simons held 3,753 positions worth $52.6B, up 15% from $45.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 7.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $5.31B of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 498 new positions and adding to 2,018 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Pfizer, an estimated $168M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2016 buy was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to PepsiCo in Q1 2016, an estimated $192M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $470M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 7.9% of its $52.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 498 new positions and closed 403 in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $52.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.