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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$192M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 12.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPNT
951
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $13M | 0.02% |
187,630
+100,800
| +116% | +$6.73M |
|
|
FNHC
952
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $13M | 0.02% |
660,800
+24,200
| +4% | +$563K |
|
953
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $13M | 0.02% |
461,700
+109,800
| +31% | +$2.97M |
|
954
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $13M | 0.02% |
+1,258,644
| New | +$11.6M |
|
955
Tidewater
TDW
$4.56B
| $13M | 0.02% |
58,801
+36,004
| +158% | +$7.12M |
|
956
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $13M | 0.02% |
537,011
+133,100
| +33% | +$3.27M |
|
|
ATSG
957
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $13M | 0.02% |
842,200
+451,700
| +116% | +$5.17M |
|
958
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
569,200
-44,100
| -7% | -$930K |
|
|
GWPH
959
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
179,400
+28,100
| +19% | +$1.54M |
|
|
BIG
960
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
285,600
+132,500
| +87% | +$5.31M |
|
|
SPR
961
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
284,700
-401,900
| -59% | -$18.3M |
|
962
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
+346,700
| New | +$11.2M |
|
|
RSPP
963
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
441,200
+111,800
| +34% | +$2.63M |
|
964
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
808,210
+377,200
| +88% | +$5.03M |
|
965
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
230,700
+139,051
| +152% | +$6.93M |
|
|
VNET
966
VNET Group
VNET
$2.12B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
640,700
+566,600
| +765% | +$10.8M |
|
|
PLCM
967
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
1,145,622
+450,900
| +65% | +$4.74M |
|
968
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
199,300
+67,800
| +52% | +$4.77M |
|
969
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.14B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
610,200
+298,800
| +96% | +$5.71M |
|
|
NUVA
970
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
260,200
-26,388
| -9% | -$1.2M |
|
|
DBD
971
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
437,800
+378,200
| +635% | +$9.88M |
|
972
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.79B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
547,504
+331,700
| +154% | +$7.31M |
|
|
CLCT
973
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
759,519
-5,819
| -0.8% | -$90.2K |
|
974
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.81B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
769,776
+79,600
| +12% | +$1.3M |
|
975
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
118,800
+8,500
| +8% | +$812K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Jim Simons held 3,753 positions worth $52.6B, up 15% from $45.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 7.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $5.31B of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 498 new positions and adding to 2,018 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Pfizer, an estimated $168M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2016 buy was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to PepsiCo in Q1 2016, an estimated $192M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $470M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 7.9% of its $52.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 498 new positions and closed 403 in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $52.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.