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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
431,500
+351,710
| +441% | +$9.22M |
|
|
ATRI
952
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
27,800
+1,400
| +5% | +$534K |
|
|
TIVO
953
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
1,224,390
+295,000
| +32% | +$2.66M |
|
954
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.03B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
160,300
+58,400
| +57% | +$3.65M |
|
|
GWPH
955
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
151,300
+140,800
| +1,341% | +$11.5M |
|
|
RIC
956
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
3,269,500
+128,400
| +4% | +$392K |
|
957
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.17B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
138,300
+94,500
| +216% | +$7.83M |
|
|
QIWI
958
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
582,200
-81,500
| -12% | -$1.49M |
|
|
BMTC
959
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
363,511
+27,611
| +8% | +$819K |
|
960
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
627,910
-20,881
| -3% | -$362K |
|
|
ANAT
961
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
101,800
+11,307
| +12% | +$1.17M |
|
962
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
427,967
+241,328
| +129% | +$7.39M |
|
|
WPX
963
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
1,810,230
+831,750
| +85% | +$6.18M |
|
964
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
83,108
-279,892
| -77% | -$33.9M |
|
965
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
+245,300
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
BECN
966
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
252,057
+208,212
| +475% | +$7.98M |
|
967
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
114,200
-77,900
| -41% | -$6.9M |
|
|
HPP
968
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$777M
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
52,278
-52,922
| -50% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ABMD
969
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
113,700
-250,023
| -69% | -$21.2M |
|
|
CSH
970
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
342,700
+186,400
| +119% | +$5.8M |
|
971
Paycom
PAYC
$9.52B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
272,350
+217,800
| +399% | +$8.73M |
|
|
JIVE
972
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
2,510,500
+296,900
| +13% | +$1.4M |
|
|
EQY
973
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
377,200
-228,800
| -38% | -$6.04M |
|
974
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.67B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
351,900
+50,400
| +17% | +$1.46M |
|
|
LION
975
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
458,519
-41,552
| -8% | -$898K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.