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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$314M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$207M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $13M | 0.03% |
211,986
+107,186
| +102% | +$6.79M |
|
802
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $13M | 0.03% |
831,300
+759,139
| +1,052% | +$11.9M |
|
803
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $13M | 0.03% |
1,034,886
+250,086
| +32% | +$2.94M |
|
804
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.25B
| $13M | 0.03% |
256,750
-600
| -0.2% | -$29.4K |
|
805
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $13M | 0.03% |
1,069,200
+961,800
| +896% | +$12.4M |
|
806
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $13M | 0.03% |
377,300
-308,800
| -45% | -$9.97M |
|
|
JOY
807
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
330,325
-498,600
| -60% | -$21.1M |
|
808
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$801M
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
865,419
+695,719
| +410% | +$11.9M |
|
|
TERP
809
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $12.9M | 0.03% |
+352,800
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
TMX
810
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
+567,191
| New | +$11.9M |
|
811
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
157,600
-256,600
| -62% | -$19.7M |
|
812
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
30,300
-34,861
| -53% | -$13.7M |
|
|
IRS
813
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
IRS
$1.24B
| $12.8M | 0.03% |
673,708
+46,721
| +7% | +$766K |
|
814
Avient
AVNT
$4.16B
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
341,258
+96,100
| +39% | +$3.65M |
|
815
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.3B
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
753,000
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$16.9K |
|
|
MIK
816
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
+470,400
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
TIS
817
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
471,800
-3,400
| -0.7% | -$93.4K |
|
818
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
108,000
-51,500
| -32% | -$5.7M |
|
|
ASCMA
819
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
319,200
+105,777
| +50% | +$4.7M |
|
|
APEX
820
DELISTED
Apex Global Brands Inc. Common Stock
APEX
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
21,735
+390
| +2% | +$217K |
|
821
Forrester Research
FORR
$220M
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
344,121
+69,803
| +25% | +$2.62M |
|
|
PPO
822
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $12.7M | 0.03% |
214,800
+201,500
| +1,515% | +$10.4M |
|
823
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.58B
| $12.6M | 0.03% |
1,567,014
-117,642
| -7% | -$1.08M |
|
|
CKEC
824
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $12.6M | 0.03% |
374,300
-162,930
| -30% | -$4.84M |
|
825
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $12.6M | 0.03% |
315,063
+5,463
| +2% | +$213K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Jim Simons held 3,575 positions worth $47B, up 13% from $41.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $4.23B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 633 new positions and adding to 1,637 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was McDonald's, an estimated $342M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2015 buy was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q1 2015, an estimated $314M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $342M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SAFEWAY INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $210M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $47B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 633 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $47B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.