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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDRX
901
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+1,079,665
| New | +$17.3M |
|
|
ATCO
902
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
1,186,802
-396,400
| -25% | -$5.08M |
|
903
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+100,464
| New | +$15M |
|
|
CO
904
DELISTED
Global Cord Blood Corporation
CO
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
3,570,974
-340,100
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
|
SC
905
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
597,400
+247,200
| +71% | +$6.19M |
|
|
TXNM
906
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
329,300
-231,100
| -41% | -$11.2M |
|
|
VRE
907
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,041,212
-482,900
| -32% | -$6.82M |
|
|
CMBT
908
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.92B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,756,900
-436,900
| -20% | -$3.85M |
|
|
APLS
909
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $16M | 0.02% |
373,513
+157,200
| +73% | +$7.44M |
|
910
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.3B
| $16M | 0.02% |
+241,600
| New | +$18.7M |
|
911
Buckle
BKE
$2.33B
| $16M | 0.02% |
407,602
-184,200
| -31% | -$6.94M |
|
912
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $16M | 0.02% |
1,520,962
-30,031
| -2% | -$344K |
|
|
PFPT
913
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
126,500
+113,400
| +866% | +$14.8M |
|
|
GRA
914
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
265,300
+68,100
| +35% | +$4.06M |
|
915
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$362M
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
402,911
-28,900
| -7% | -$1.13M |
|
916
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$356M
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
292,712
-46,672
| -14% | -$1.83M |
|
917
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.49B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
382,274
-54,300
| -12% | -$2.15M |
|
918
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
898,579
+406,800
| +83% | +$7.15M |
|
|
VLRS
919
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$906M
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,091,600
-389,100
| -26% | -$5.27M |
|
920
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
+215,748
| New | +$14.8M |
|
921
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
312,505
-2,620
| -0.8% | -$104K |
|
|
TGB
922
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.2B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
9,031,075
+1,084,841
| +14% | +$1.69M |
|
923
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,592,235
-69,200
| -4% | -$773K |
|
924
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
250,800
-71,700
| -22% | -$4.41M |
|
|
VSTO
925
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
480,600
-466,700
| -49% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.