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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MOVE
826
DELISTED
MOVE INC COM STK NEW (DE)
MOVE
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
924,856
-38,919
| -4% | -$526K |
|
827
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $10.7M | 0.03% |
+158,700
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
GMK
828
DELISTED
GRUMA SAB DE C V ADS(RP 4 B SHS
GMK
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
322,000
+7,500
| +2% | +$241K |
|
829
Silicom
SILC
$268M
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
171,203
+126,803
| +286% | +$7.83M |
|
|
CRR
830
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
+76,900
| New | +$9.1M |
|
831
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
296,208
+155,408
| +110% | +$5.47M |
|
832
Genpact
G
$5.7B
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
608,000
-785,888
| -56% | -$13.3M |
|
|
WBMD
833
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
255,580
-104,800
| -29% | -$4.72M |
|
|
GAME
834
DELISTED
SHANDA GAMES LTD SPON ADR REPSTG CL A (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GAME
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
1,621,545
+822,545
| +103% | +$4.98M |
|
835
B&G Foods
BGS
$291M
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
349,400
+149,000
| +74% | +$4.67M |
|
|
SQI
836
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
388,501
-31,899
| -8% | -$903K |
|
837
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.7B
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
+176,400
| New | +$9.6M |
|
838
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.91B
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
132,719
+56,919
| +75% | +$4.23M |
|
839
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.75B
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
227,400
+105,000
| +86% | +$5.06M |
|
|
NFBK
840
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
812,918
+171,850
| +27% | +$2.2M |
|
|
CMLS
841
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
187,513
+53,988
| +40% | +$2.96M |
|
842
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
1,322,155
+578,398
| +78% | +$3.95M |
|
|
KFN
843
DELISTED
KKR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC COM
KFN
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
894,075
-320,780
| -26% | -$3.92M |
|
844
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
523,400
+28,200
| +6% | +$560K |
|
|
PRA
845
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+232,004
| New | +$10.6M |
|
846
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
186,700
-115,200
| -38% | -$6.36M |
|
847
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+202,900
| New | +$9.86M |
|
848
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.07B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
224,828
+89,923
| +67% | +$4.34M |
|
849
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
69,016
-64,784
| -48% | -$9.58M |
|
|
MHR
850
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
1,208,267
+885,500
| +274% | +$7.12M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.