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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Peloton Interactive
PTON
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$232M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$744M |
| 3 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$712M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$542M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 20.81% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.67% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTB
901
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$831M
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
785,315
+18,300
| +2% | +$316K |
|
902
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.39B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
86,407
-1,947,882
| -96% | -$247M |
|
903
Middleby
MIDD
$5.38B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
+117,470
| New | +$14.2M |
|
904
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
748,500
-411,570
| -35% | -$7.16M |
|
|
DRNA
905
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
686,878
-461,022
| -40% | -$10.2M |
|
906
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.39B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
256,100
-71,658
| -22% | -$3.28M |
|
907
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
948,617
+21,900
| +2% | +$312K |
|
|
AVYA
908
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $15M | 0.02% |
785,600
+645,837
| +462% | +$12M |
|
|
AZRE
909
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $15M | 0.02% |
368,217
+88,032
| +31% | +$2.8M |
|
910
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $15M | 0.02% |
+1,025,865
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
VG
911
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $15M | 0.02% |
1,163,426
-316,500
| -21% | -$3.85M |
|
912
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $15M | 0.02% |
450,000
+366,632
| +440% | +$11.7M |
|
913
eGain
EGAN
$200M
| $15M | 0.02% |
1,266,535
-467,886
| -27% | -$6.62M |
|
914
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $15M | 0.02% |
43
-129
| -75% | -$42.7M |
|
|
SPR
915
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
+381,400
| New | +$10.9M |
|
916
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.1M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
297,060
+43,500
| +17% | +$1.58M |
|
917
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.44B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
216,600
+30,300
| +16% | +$1.79M |
|
918
Ooma
OOMA
$553M
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
1,029,603
-11,100
| -1% | -$164K |
|
919
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
885,040
-1,064,226
| -55% | -$15.6M |
|
920
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
+92,886
| New | +$13.7M |
|
921
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
263,100
-14,800
| -5% | -$781K |
|
922
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
123,000
-108,700
| -47% | -$12.8M |
|
923
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
401,454
-86,142
| -18% | -$3.01M |
|
924
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
208,409
-641,367
| -75% | -$40.6M |
|
925
Camden National
CAC
$990M
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
407,083
-7,766
| -2% | -$267K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Jim Simons held 3,901 positions worth $92.1B, down 8% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.6B in Q4 2020, closing 555 positions and reducing 1,622 holdings. Its most notable exit was Charter Communications, an estimated $341M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 21% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in NVIDIA worth $524M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 40,123,720 shares worth $524M.
- Jim Simons added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $306M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Zoom, cutting an estimated $1.27B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Charter Communications in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $341M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.1B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 565 new positions and closed 555 in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $92.1B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.