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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$191M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$151M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$910M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$668M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$351M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$191M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.09% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.97% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Star Group
SGU
$417M
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
962,745
-12,100
| -1% | -$142K |
|
952
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$119M
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
434,002
-61,200
| -12% | -$1.31M |
|
|
BAND
953
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.67B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
651,300
+86,200
| +15% | +$1.62M |
|
954
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.4B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
227,700
+72,500
| +47% | +$3.54M |
|
|
LB
955
LandBridge Co
LB
$2.12B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
+171,300
| New | +$10.3M |
|
|
DFS
956
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $11M | 0.02% |
63,700
-166,973
| -72% | -$27.4M |
|
957
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $11M | 0.02% |
57,700
+18,600
| +48% | +$3.83M |
|
|
BPMC
958
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $11M | 0.02% |
126,300
-48,200
| -28% | -$4.42M |
|
959
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.78B
| $11M | 0.02% |
117,519
+45,419
| +63% | +$4.29M |
|
960
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.15B
| $11M | 0.02% |
838,800
+453,000
| +117% | +$6.25M |
|
961
TORM
TRMD
$3.01B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
561,889
+109,916
| +24% | +$2.68M |
|
962
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$945M
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
690,378
+42,000
| +6% | +$611K |
|
963
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
138,000
+9,600
| +7% | +$774K |
|
964
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
138,200
+12,000
| +10% | +$974K |
|
|
BFS
965
Saul Centers
BFS
$850M
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
279,674
+16,800
| +6% | +$673K |
|
966
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.12B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
358,219
+44,400
| +14% | +$1.2M |
|
|
PBPB
967
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
1,149,654
-52,200
| -4% | -$474K |
|
968
Lifeway Foods
LWAY
$447M
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
436,371
+6,189
| +1% | +$155K |
|
969
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
146,444
+62,800
| +75% | +$4.54M |
|
970
Envista
NVST
$4.61B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
559,900
-41,300
| -7% | -$817K |
|
971
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
117,292
-10,500
| -8% | -$1.07M |
|
|
FFNW
972
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
496,653
-30,348
| -6% | -$678K |
|
973
TechTarget
TTGT
$265M
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
542,877
+3,710
| +0.7% | +$97.9K |
|
974
RCM Technologies
RCMT
$202M
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
485,473
-45,858
| -9% | -$1.02M |
|
975
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.14B
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
225,012
-16,449
| -7% | -$789K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Jim Simons held 4,032 positions worth $67.6B, up 1.6% from $66.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q4 2024 filing shows 548 new, 1,485 increased, 1,480 reduced and 497 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UnitedHealth: 278,658 shares worth $141M. The largest sale was Palantir, an estimated $910M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2024 buy was UnitedHealth: 278,658 shares worth $141M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alibaba in Q4 2024, an estimated $191M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Palantir, cutting an estimated $910M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Arm in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $153M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.6B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 548 new positions and closed 497 in Q4 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $67.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 13 Feb 2025.