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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
341,029
-454,000
| -57% | -$17.9M |
|
952
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
243,628
-410,900
| -63% | -$22.7M |
|
953
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.05B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
438,246
+9,028
| +2% | +$269K |
|
954
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.41B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
1,537,294
+10,993
| +0.7% | +$90.2K |
|
955
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$632M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
693,709
-30,393
| -4% | -$504K |
|
956
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.19B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
545,200
+411,500
| +308% | +$12M |
|
957
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.97B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
75,700
+20,400
| +37% | +$3.47M |
|
958
Information Services Group
III
$249M
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
1,987,490
-334,020
| -14% | -$2.35M |
|
959
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
165,425
+106,900
| +183% | +$9.44M |
|
960
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$290M
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
1,068,955
+194,325
| +22% | +$2.69M |
|
|
FLIC
961
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
690,781
+32,900
| +5% | +$708K |
|
962
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$793M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
226,905
+12,490
| +6% | +$1.13M |
|
963
Regional Management Corp
RM
$297M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
276,037
-15,100
| -5% | -$764K |
|
|
TSE
964
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+278,700
| New | +$14.6M |
|
965
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
247,654
+153,700
| +164% | +$9.87M |
|
|
ARC
966
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
3,394,355
-135,100
| -4% | -$475K |
|
967
Ducommun
DCO
$3.04B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
251,800
-6,900
| -3% | -$329K |
|
968
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.55B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
327,700
+318,500
| +3,462% | +$12.3M |
|
969
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$282M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
1,470,544
-84,597
| -5% | -$768K |
|
970
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.78B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
2,175,168
-1,491
| -0.1% | -$9.29K |
|
971
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
72,000
+22,500
| +45% | +$3.69M |
|
972
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
+409,750
| New | +$13.8M |
|
973
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.93B
| $13M | 0.02% |
+250,200
| New | +$12.9M |
|
974
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$734M
| $13M | 0.02% |
2,932,200
+2,481,276
| +550% | +$11M |
|
975
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.5B
| $13M | 0.02% |
352,700
-176,100
| -33% | -$6.29M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.