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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCC
951
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $9.97M | 0.02% |
+129,700
| New | +$8.08M |
|
|
JIVE
952
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $9.96M | 0.02% |
1,897,954
+672,954
| +55% | +$3.74M |
|
|
ZAGG
953
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $9.96M | 0.02% |
1,257,887
+185,273
| +17% | +$1.66M |
|
954
Nelnet
NNI
$4.52B
| $9.96M | 0.02% |
230,000
+19,800
| +9% | +$870K |
|
|
CAMP
955
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $9.95M | 0.02% |
+23,700
| New | +$10.3M |
|
956
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.7B
| $9.95M | 0.02% |
260,400
+29,500
| +13% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CEA
957
DELISTED
China Eastern Airlines
CEA
| $9.93M | 0.02% |
239,300
+22,400
| +10% | +$872K |
|
|
ELOS
958
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
| $9.89M | 0.02% |
931,703
+92,923
| +11% | +$1.09M |
|
|
Y
959
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $9.88M | 0.02% |
21,088
-3,800
| -15% | -$1.83M |
|
|
BMTC
960
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $9.88M | 0.02% |
327,593
+114,793
| +54% | +$3.47M |
|
961
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $9.85M | 0.02% |
536,749
-294,551
| -35% | -$4.9M |
|
962
Olin
OLN
$2.13B
| $9.85M | 0.02% |
365,400
+301,700
| +474% | +$8.95M |
|
|
SJR
963
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
451,700
-542,700
| -55% | -$12.2M |
|
|
HOUS
964
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $9.83M | 0.02% |
210,400
-353,900
| -63% | -$16.5M |
|
965
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $9.81M | 0.02% |
326,594
+37,339
| +13% | +$1.07M |
|
|
NS
966
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $9.8M | 0.02% |
165,179
+31,494
| +24% | +$1.99M |
|
|
RIC
967
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $9.8M | 0.02% |
3,090,200
+62,000
| +2% | +$198K |
|
|
YDKN
968
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $9.79M | 0.02% |
467,396
+62,918
| +16% | +$1.27M |
|
969
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $9.79M | 0.02% |
412,000
-5,900
| -1% | -$137K |
|
970
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$183M
| $9.78M | 0.02% |
164,139
+3,238
| +2% | +$192K |
|
971
Reading International Class A
RDI
$32.7M
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
704,900
+75,800
| +12% | +$1.03M |
|
|
HDS
972
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
277,300
-464,100
| -63% | -$15.4M |
|
973
Titan International
TWI
$438M
| $9.74M | 0.02% |
906,800
+591,600
| +188% | +$6.24M |
|
|
ATRI
974
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $9.73M | 0.02% |
24,800
+4,100
| +20% | +$1.46M |
|
|
AWAY
975
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $9.72M | 0.02% |
312,500
-84,400
| -21% | -$2.52M |
|
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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.