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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AJRD
901
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $9.43M | 0.02% |
516,382
-38,813
| -7% | -$709K |
|
|
WCC
902
WESCO International
WCC
$17.8B
| $9.42M | 0.02% |
113,217
-81,883
| -42% | -$7.02M |
|
|
TBRG
903
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $9.42M | 0.02% |
145,829
+108,729
| +293% | +$7.06M |
|
|
XIN
904
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $9.41M | 0.02% |
186,330
-26,310
| -12% | -$1.28M |
|
905
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $9.4M | 0.02% |
415,031
+120,781
| +41% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CVG
906
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $9.36M | 0.02% |
427,000
+169,600
| +66% | +$3.52M |
|
|
SLXP
907
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $9.34M | 0.02% |
90,134
-178,385
| -66% | -$18.3M |
|
908
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.6B
| $9.33M | 0.02% |
196,000
-561,700
| -74% | -$26.6M |
|
|
ARC
909
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $9.32M | 0.02% |
1,252,386
-143,014
| -10% | -$1.07M |
|
910
Fossil Group
FOSL
$311M
| $9.27M | 0.02% |
+79,527
| New | +$9.27M |
|
911
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.79B
| $9.27M | 0.02% |
737,394
-754,626
| -51% | -$9.45M |
|
|
KONA
912
DELISTED
Kona Grill, Inc.
KONA
| $9.23M | 0.02% |
453,127
-11,189
| -2% | -$200K |
|
|
ISH
913
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $9.19M | 0.02% |
312,035
+32,737
| +12% | +$933K |
|
|
FST
914
DELISTED
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
FST
| $9.17M | 0.02% |
4,802,997
+2,992,502
| +165% | +$8.08M |
|
915
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$139M
| $9.17M | 0.02% |
658,031
+391,200
| +147% | +$6.25M |
|
|
SIMG
916
DELISTED
SILICON IMAGE INC
SIMG
| $9.13M | 0.02% |
1,322,743
-47,900
| -3% | -$295K |
|
|
BBQ
917
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $9.12M | 0.02% |
372,438
+35,838
| +11% | +$826K |
|
|
CIE
918
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $9.1M | 0.02% |
33,117
-95,356
| -74% | -$24.8M |
|
919
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $9.06M | 0.02% |
469,424
+78,646
| +20% | +$1.5M |
|
|
AF
920
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $9.06M | 0.02% |
655,550
+112,500
| +21% | +$1.54M |
|
921
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $9.04M | 0.02% |
+106,271
| New | +$8.93M |
|
922
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.15B
| $9.04M | 0.02% |
1,023,460
+451,212
| +79% | +$4.87M |
|
|
CBK
923
DELISTED
Christopher & Banks Corporation
CBK
| $9.04M | 0.02% |
1,367,006
+9,206
| +0.7% | +$62.7K |
|
924
Forrester Research
FORR
$220M
| $9.02M | 0.02% |
251,600
-49,700
| -16% | -$1.85M |
|
|
CST
925
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $9.02M | 0.02% |
288,607
+108,107
| +60% | +$3.43M |
|
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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.