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
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$472M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$403M |
| 4 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.81% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Fiverr
FVRR
$311M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
552,999
+55,000
| +11% | +$1.33M |
|
852
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
82,944
-22,600
| -21% | -$3.8M |
|
853
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.7B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
112,098
-9,100
| -8% | -$1.03M |
|
854
American Public Education
APEI
$826M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
968,122
-35,889
| -4% | -$587K |
|
855
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.66B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
191,358
-11,126
| -5% | -$818K |
|
856
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.81B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
70,936
+54,100
| +321% | +$9.74M |
|
|
AMTM
857
Amentum Holdings
AMTM
$5.51B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
+440,500
| New | +$12.5M |
|
858
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.41B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
80,100
+5,600
| +8% | +$1.02M |
|
859
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$295M
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
574,229
-24,000
| -4% | -$622K |
|
860
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
179,000
+142,487
| +390% | +$11.2M |
|
861
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
349,800
+334,600
| +2,201% | +$12.4M |
|
862
StealthGas
GASS
$331M
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
2,073,841
+41,765
| +2% | +$271K |
|
863
Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF
JBBB
$1.43B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
288,300
+258,900
| +881% | +$12.6M |
|
864
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
+127,792
| New | +$12.4M |
|
865
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
379,800
+268,600
| +242% | +$9M |
|
866
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.6B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
417,041
-53,359
| -11% | -$1.77M |
|
867
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.59B
| $14M | 0.02% |
150,394
+65,200
| +77% | +$5.88M |
|
868
FIGS
FIGS
$2.4B
| $14M | 0.02% |
2,051,201
+917,401
| +81% | +$5.35M |
|
|
XIFR
869
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $14M | 0.02% |
505,900
+205,600
| +68% | +$5.33M |
|
870
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$960M
| $14M | 0.02% |
489,562
+188,062
| +62% | +$4.79M |
|
871
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.27B
| $14M | 0.02% |
577,764
+269,264
| +87% | +$6.45M |
|
872
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.57B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,205,665
-71,200
| -6% | -$852K |
|
873
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
171,900
+81,800
| +91% | +$6.58M |
|
874
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.9B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
35,700
-157,800
| -82% | -$59.2M |
|
875
Mastercard
MA
$490B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
+28,064
| New | +$13.1M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Jim Simons held 4,024 positions worth $66.5B, up 13% from $59B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.2B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 578 new positions and adding to 1,558 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $413M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
- Jim Simons added most to Microsoft in Q3 2024, an estimated $533M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $472M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $66.5B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 578 new positions and closed 539 in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $66.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.