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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$729M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$294M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$382M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.7% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.09% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZNGA
926
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
5,524,843
-4,901,057
| -47% | -$18.1M |
|
927
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
406,600
-675,800
| -62% | -$34.2M |
|
928
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,148,782
-1,646,100
| -59% | -$27.3M |
|
|
GBNK
929
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
709,920
+56,400
| +9% | +$1.61M |
|
930
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.1B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
197,597
+150,700
| +321% | +$15M |
|
931
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.26B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,788,200
-19,756
| -1% | -$222K |
|
932
Rapid7
RPD
$929M
| $20M | 0.02% |
783,500
+363,629
| +87% | +$8.78M |
|
933
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $20M | 0.02% |
538,192
+12,500
| +2% | +$477K |
|
934
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.07B
| $20M | 0.02% |
233,400
-252,900
| -52% | -$22.8M |
|
935
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.28B
| $20M | 0.02% |
507,200
+34,400
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
|
PRMW
936
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,349,500
-125,503
| -9% | -$1.99M |
|
|
CRCM
937
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,219,200
+136,500
| +13% | +$2.5M |
|
938
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.46B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
585,500
-303,453
| -34% | -$10.5M |
|
939
AppFolio
APPF
$6.97B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
483,200
+11,200
| +2% | +$466K |
|
|
CSII
940
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
900,000
+700
| +0.1% | +$16.8K |
|
941
Nice
NICE
$5.78B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
+210,044
| New | +$19.6M |
|
942
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.58B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
226,500
+26,900
| +13% | +$2.18M |
|
943
British American Tobacco
BTI
$124B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
340,143
-45,920
| -12% | -$2.89M |
|
944
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.06B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
569,100
+216,300
| +61% | +$7.31M |
|
|
HAWK
945
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
437,463
+142,600
| +48% | +$6.22M |
|
946
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,051,225
-275,600
| -21% | -$5.52M |
|
947
Chemed
CHE
$7.02B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
71,600
+17,200
| +32% | +$4.56M |
|
948
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
107,800
-79,100
| -42% | -$13.7M |
|
|
SP
949
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
545,100
+70,900
| +15% | +$2.66M |
|
|
CMO
950
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
2,236,514
+261,814
| +13% | +$2.27M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Jim Simons held 3,782 positions worth $91.4B, up 0.81% from $90.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2018 filing shows 474 new, 1,645 increased, 1,192 reduced and 438 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $778M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2018 buy was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M.
- Jim Simons added most to Booking.com in Q1 2018, an estimated $309M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $778M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Marathon Petroleum in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $132M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9% of its $91.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $91.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.