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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$180M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$419M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.64% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.73% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.65% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $9.96M | 0.02% |
211,035
+28,135
| +15% | +$1.33M |
|
927
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $9.95M | 0.02% |
97,900
+8,000
| +9% | +$838K |
|
928
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$456M
| $9.93M | 0.02% |
432,884
+54,600
| +14% | +$1.68M |
|
929
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24B
| $9.92M | 0.02% |
79,516
-182,100
| -70% | -$21.7M |
|
930
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $9.89M | 0.02% |
725,100
+67,800
| +10% | +$1.01M |
|
931
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.95B
| $9.89M | 0.02% |
742,687
-454,957
| -38% | -$6.17M |
|
932
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $9.87M | 0.02% |
1,322,600
-274,500
| -17% | -$2.07M |
|
933
Shutterstock
SSTK
$208M
| $9.86M | 0.02% |
254,901
-130,400
| -34% | -$5.3M |
|
934
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.68B
| $9.85M | 0.02% |
73,600
-36,000
| -33% | -$6.81M |
|
935
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $9.81M | 0.02% |
314,700
+272,148
| +640% | +$9.04M |
|
936
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.15B
| $9.8M | 0.02% |
208,465
-89,961
| -30% | -$3.98M |
|
937
Nokia
NOK
$57.6B
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
2,582,980
-1,077,200
| -29% | -$3.98M |
|
938
Lumen
LUMN
$6.49B
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
8,873,803
+919,300
| +12% | +$1.17M |
|
939
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$259M
| $9.75M | 0.02% |
2,288,443
+391,100
| +21% | +$1.99M |
|
|
BECN
940
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $9.73M | 0.02% |
107,557
-294,400
| -73% | -$28.4M |
|
|
IBDQ
941
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $9.73M | 0.02% |
391,300
+34,099
| +10% | +$845K |
|
942
Employers Holdings
EIG
$864M
| $9.72M | 0.02% |
228,100
-7,000
| -3% | -$298K |
|
943
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.73B
| $9.71M | 0.02% |
302,697
+52,800
| +21% | +$1.63M |
|
944
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $9.71M | 0.02% |
258,600
+77,800
| +43% | +$3.21M |
|
945
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.82B
| $9.67M | 0.02% |
79,200
+51,600
| +187% | +$6.31M |
|
946
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.15B
| $9.67M | 0.02% |
158,845
-8,200
| -5% | -$452K |
|
|
BBT
947
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.69B
| $9.64M | 0.02% |
422,621
+159,200
| +60% | +$3.49M |
|
948
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.63B
| $9.63M | 0.02% |
232,900
+17,000
| +8% | +$704K |
|
949
Diebold Nixdorf
DBD
$2.44B
| $9.61M | 0.02% |
249,700
+174,800
| +233% | +$6.66M |
|
950
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.2B
| $9.59M | 0.02% |
305,992
+163,900
| +115% | +$4.33M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Jim Simons held 4,123 positions worth $59B, down 7.3% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $4.49B in Q2 2024, closing 674 positions and reducing 1,503 holdings. Its most notable exit was Bank of America, an estimated $142M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Broadcom worth $472M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2024 buy was Broadcom: 2,941,150 shares worth $472M.
- Jim Simons added most to Apple in Q2 2024, an estimated $244M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $510M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Bank of America in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $142M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $59B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 463 new positions and closed 674 in Q2 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $59B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 9 Aug 2024.