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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCS
851
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,594,600
+51,700
| +3% | +$556K |
|
|
NPTN
852
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
2,643,957
-201,827
| -7% | -$1.54M |
|
853
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+270,200
| New | +$16.7M |
|
854
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $16M | 0.02% |
747,200
-1,304,100
| -64% | -$29.6M |
|
855
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $16M | 0.02% |
156,612
-46,300
| -23% | -$4.71M |
|
856
Chewy
CHWY
$9.2B
| $16M | 0.02% |
291,000
-1,750,600
| -86% | -$94.5M |
|
857
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$788M
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
4,658,377
+17,944
| +0.4% | +$58.5K |
|
|
TMX
858
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
+397,300
| New | +$15.7M |
|
859
CRA International
CRAI
$1.07B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
422,114
-25,461
| -6% | -$1.05M |
|
|
CEL
860
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
3,851,842
+20,200
| +0.5% | +$75.9K |
|
861
Domo
DOMO
$187M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
410,000
-266,400
| -39% | -$9.6M |
|
862
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$886M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
2,877,929
-312,820
| -10% | -$1.72M |
|
863
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
252,203
+47,303
| +23% | +$2.94M |
|
864
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,551,697
+86,000
| +6% | +$876K |
|
865
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
487,596
-146,017
| -23% | -$4.73M |
|
866
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
227,160
-159,640
| -41% | -$11.7M |
|
867
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
73,100
+24,700
| +51% | +$5.34M |
|
868
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.8B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,114,558
-148,095
| -12% | -$2.07M |
|
869
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.19B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
983,000
+225,000
| +30% | +$2.92M |
|
|
SWIR
870
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,394,244
-67,856
| -5% | -$762K |
|
871
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.11B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
724,557
+38,200
| +6% | +$858K |
|
872
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.41B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,075,769
+346,070
| +47% | +$4.94M |
|
873
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
223,999
-1,074,595
| -83% | -$73.3M |
|
874
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
133,149
-145,300
| -52% | -$16.7M |
|
875
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
+56,600
| New | +$15.1M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.