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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGB
801
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.08B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
7,913,714
+1,240,532
| +19% | +$2.52M |
|
802
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,509,900
+1,194,500
| +379% | +$14.1M |
|
803
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
1,060,609
-4,675,300
| -82% | -$88.9M |
|
804
Vontier
VNT
$4.47B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
705,300
-304,100
| -30% | -$8.04M |
|
805
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
+182,793
| New | +$22.6M |
|
806
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.7B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
+416,200
| New | +$18.6M |
|
807
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.25B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
1,145,100
-855,600
| -43% | -$13.4M |
|
808
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$888M
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
301,600
+30,200
| +11% | +$1.82M |
|
809
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15.2B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
+187,800
| New | +$18M |
|
|
TPH
810
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
883,736
+373,400
| +73% | +$8.67M |
|
811
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
98,100
-20,300
| -17% | -$3.56M |
|
812
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
131,250
+26,650
| +25% | +$3.65M |
|
|
LAC
813
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
459,200
-1,613,500
| -78% | -$45.9M |
|
814
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
194,300
+12,900
| +7% | +$1.1M |
|
815
Materion
MTRN
$5.88B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
205,507
-4,900
| -2% | -$419K |
|
816
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.59B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
+669,199
| New | +$14.1M |
|
817
Doximity
DOCS
$4.74B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
337,800
+239,000
| +242% | +$12M |
|
|
ETRN
818
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
2,077,599
+1,045,300
| +101% | +$8.61M |
|
819
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
463,400
+211,400
| +84% | +$6.83M |
|
820
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
+380,300
| New | +$18.8M |
|
821
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.6B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
+240,500
| New | +$19.2M |
|
822
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.48B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
1,125,992
+825,890
| +275% | +$11.9M |
|
|
PGTI
823
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
971,597
-184,700
| -16% | -$3.74M |
|
824
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$130M
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
2,067,004
-62,400
| -3% | -$505K |
|
|
NLSN
825
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
641,000
-901,200
| -58% | -$17.9M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.