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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.51% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
951
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
716,208
-681,400
| -49% | -$13.7M |
|
952
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$282M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
1,764,844
+85,800
| +5% | +$655K |
|
|
MNTV
953
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
809,500
+259,300
| +47% | +$5.83M |
|
954
Clearfield
CLFD
$395M
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
492,058
-22,800
| -4% | -$723K |
|
|
PTVCB
955
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
646,903
+19,200
| +3% | +$364K |
|
956
Heartland Express
HTLD
$950M
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
751,713
-97,669
| -11% | -$1.85M |
|
957
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
321,200
+60,700
| +23% | +$2.76M |
|
958
G. Willi-Food International
WILC
$385M
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
643,792
-10,097
| -2% | -$231K |
|
959
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
96,842
-14,600
| -13% | -$2.15M |
|
960
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+552,600
| New | +$16.8M |
|
961
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.11B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
998,226
-281,600
| -22% | -$3.63M |
|
962
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
568,800
-251,800
| -31% | -$6.47M |
|
|
POLY
963
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
374,907
-259,300
| -41% | -$9.74M |
|
964
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
945,917
-2,700
| -0.3% | -$43.5K |
|
965
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.81B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
573,556
-115,700
| -17% | -$2.72M |
|
966
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.87B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
313,714
-115,800
| -27% | -$4.95M |
|
967
Methanex
MEOH
$4.17B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
393,350
-321,400
| -45% | -$12.6M |
|
968
Star Group
SGU
$417M
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
1,366,645
-44,510
| -3% | -$441K |
|
969
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$397M
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
229,197
-9,856
| -4% | -$609K |
|
970
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.49B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
148,865
-94,900
| -39% | -$9.22M |
|
971
Avantor
AVTR
$9.37B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
497,549
-713,926
| -59% | -$20.6M |
|
972
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
187,119
-37,094
| -17% | -$2.34M |
|
973
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
476,574
+196,974
| +70% | +$5.64M |
|
|
PRTY
974
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
2,476,547
-147,225
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
975
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$517M
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
224,293
-55,000
| -20% | -$3.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.