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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.7B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
830,035
+88,638
| +12% | +$1.29M |
|
|
HTS
827
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
743,500
-201,700
| -21% | -$3.62M |
|
828
Universal Display
OLED
$4.23B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+234,239
| New | +$11.8M |
|
829
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.4B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
143,800
+67,151
| +88% | +$5.74M |
|
830
Novavax
NVAX
$1.34B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+54,278
| New | +$9.54M |
|
831
Oil States International
OIS
$536M
| $12M | 0.03% |
322,100
-107,700
| -25% | -$4.53M |
|
832
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.03B
| $12M | 0.03% |
801,000
+521,600
| +187% | +$7.37M |
|
|
CMCSK
833
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $12M | 0.03% |
+199,639
| New | +$12M |
|
834
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $12M | 0.03% |
+92,690
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
ORC
835
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.32B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
213,101
+192,127
| +916% | +$13.1M |
|
836
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$631M
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
134,193
-5,907
| -4% | -$499K |
|
837
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.27B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
785,250
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$19.1K |
|
838
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
109,200
+103,800
| +1,922% | +$10.9M |
|
|
SHLD
839
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
446,100
+282,000
| +172% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CHSP
840
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
390,300
-90,000
| -19% | -$2.85M |
|
|
CLGX
841
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
+299,286
| New | +$11.4M |
|
|
FUR
842
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
784,124
-118,434
| -13% | -$1.91M |
|
|
SLCA
843
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
+403,300
| New | +$13.6M |
|
844
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.66B
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
308,375
-6,900
| -2% | -$268K |
|
|
DRC
845
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
137,970
-494,600
| -78% | -$41.4M |
|
|
MFLX
846
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
536,695
+146,400
| +38% | +$3.32M |
|
|
PNRA
847
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
67,092
+43,192
| +181% | +$7.76M |
|
848
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$895M
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
2,096,400
+22,300
| +1% | +$134K |
|
849
Winmark
WINA
$1.26B
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
118,900
+2,500
| +2% | +$232K |
|
|
HT
850
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
456,425
-345,175
| -43% | -$8.94M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.