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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.51% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+394,100
| New | +$21.1M |
|
827
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
343,200
-118,700
| -26% | -$6.49M |
|
828
Stantec
STN
$8.47B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
426,300
-492,200
| -54% | -$18.9M |
|
829
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$315M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
3,356,865
-1,441,600
| -30% | -$9.54M |
|
830
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.21B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,041,332
-151,100
| -13% | -$2.51M |
|
831
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.26B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+1,167,238
| New | +$18.7M |
|
|
MGI
832
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
2,763,229
+2,185,900
| +379% | +$16M |
|
833
Costco
COST
$421B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+51,500
| New | +$17.9M |
|
834
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
369,328
-146,400
| -28% | -$6.35M |
|
835
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
+1,546,687
| New | +$20.7M |
|
836
Fossil Group
FOSL
$311M
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
1,458,435
-20,500
| -1% | -$287K |
|
837
Fluor
FLR
$6.96B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
781,900
-273,000
| -26% | -$5.3M |
|
838
HealthStream
HSTM
$829M
| $18M | 0.02% |
806,618
-209,482
| -21% | -$4.99M |
|
|
TWO
839
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $18M | 0.02% |
614,015
+359,550
| +141% | +$9.85M |
|
840
Employers Holdings
EIG
$864M
| $18M | 0.02% |
417,843
-188,800
| -31% | -$6.58M |
|
841
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.9B
| $18M | 0.02% |
365,325
+197,800
| +118% | +$9.15M |
|
842
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.75B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
390,000
+77,846
| +25% | +$3.37M |
|
843
Accuray
ARAY
$32.9M
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
3,611,084
-448,700
| -11% | -$2.31M |
|
844
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$756M
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
1,035,200
-200,800
| -16% | -$3.5M |
|
845
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
+209,322
| New | +$18.3M |
|
846
Millicom
TIGO
$16.2B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
462,126
+243,936
| +112% | +$9.37M |
|
847
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.97B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
+224,757
| New | +$22.3M |
|
|
CLDT
848
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$590M
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
1,340,975
-199,900
| -13% | -$2.54M |
|
849
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.27B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
913,299
-435,601
| -32% | -$7.87M |
|
850
Phreesia
PHR
$780M
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
337,800
+153,300
| +83% | +$9.66M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.