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
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QUNR
926
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
244,000
+212,400
| +672% | +$9.95M |
|
927
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
+661,478
| New | +$9.71M |
|
|
DFT
928
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
352,106
+169,006
| +92% | +$5.37M |
|
929
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.43B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
162,200
+61,200
| +61% | +$3.91M |
|
|
GXP
930
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
427,015
-382,000
| -47% | -$9.88M |
|
931
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
138,900
-104,800
| -43% | -$7.53M |
|
|
NPTN
932
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
1,125,183
+753,083
| +202% | +$5.71M |
|
933
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
277,628
+141,819
| +104% | +$5.84M |
|
934
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$474M
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
640,500
+5,800
| +0.9% | +$103K |
|
|
SEP
935
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
221,531
+80,110
| +57% | +$4.12M |
|
936
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
155,760
-118,400
| -43% | -$7.69M |
|
937
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
211,807
+41,708
| +25% | +$1.93M |
|
938
Civeo
CVEO
$345M
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
274,858
+211,808
| +336% | +$9.54M |
|
939
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
+185,700
| New | +$10.8M |
|
940
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
132,850
-11,500
| -8% | -$821K |
|
|
GSIG
941
DELISTED
GSI GROUP INC COM STK (CDA)
GSIG
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
669,438
-36,862
| -5% | -$534K |
|
942
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
225,500
+72,800
| +48% | +$2.79M |
|
|
HIMX
943
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.56B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
1,252,100
+799,000
| +176% | +$5.43M |
|
944
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.95B
| $10M | 0.02% |
113,100
-8,800
| -7% | -$758K |
|
|
CLC
945
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $10M | 0.02% |
161,400
+27,200
| +20% | +$1.73M |
|
946
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $10M | 0.02% |
274,200
+156,800
| +134% | +$6.23M |
|
947
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$36.5B
| $10M | 0.02% |
127,900
+400
| +0.3% | +$30.9K |
|
|
AAN.A
948
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $10M | 0.02% |
276,224
+118,100
| +75% | +$4.28M |
|
949
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $9.99M | 0.02% |
+192,900
| New | +$10.6M |
|
|
UBNK
950
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $9.97M | 0.02% |
741,239
+9,327
| +1% | +$120K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.