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 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$462M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$353M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.97B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$323M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 25.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.88% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 9.84% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.02% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.58B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
243,400
-3,300
| -1% | -$235K |
|
977
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
396,501
-249,900
| -39% | -$9.75M |
|
978
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.4B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+282,000
| New | +$18.6M |
|
|
SAIL
979
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
881,500
+427,000
| +94% | +$9.69M |
|
980
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.79B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
609,125
+73,500
| +14% | +$1.74M |
|
981
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.11B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
626,157
+91,789
| +17% | +$2.19M |
|
982
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+418,684
| New | +$19.3M |
|
983
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
682,660
+629,900
| +1,194% | +$33.4M |
|
|
DSPG
984
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
996,200
+4,400
| +0.4% | +$63K |
|
985
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
3,188,626
+2,174,472
| +214% | +$48.5M |
|
986
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$854M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,034,800
-29,800
| -3% | -$578K |
|
987
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+53,326
| New | +$14.7M |
|
988
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
575,470
-5,700
| -1% | -$156K |
|
989
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+97,300
| New | +$14.4M |
|
|
EGRX
990
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
288,600
+131,900
| +84% | +$6.62M |
|
991
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.25B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+1,645,643
| New | +$23.6M |
|
|
SP
992
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
637,800
+19,900
| +3% | +$728K |
|
993
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,471,953
-238,100
| -14% | -$3.06M |
|
|
DHIL
994
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
146,481
+5,748
| +4% | +$727K |
|
995
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
367,700
-1,025,627
| -74% | -$66.7M |
|
996
Genpact
G
$5.7B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
451,800
+395,500
| +702% | +$15.5M |
|
997
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+209,101
| New | +$16.7M |
|
|
FBM
998
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,277,800
-230,300
| -15% | -$3.74M |
|
999
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.5B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
88,671
-22,800
| -20% | -$3.67M |
|
1000
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
301,100
+291,200
| +2,941% | +$16M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Jim Simons held 4,047 positions worth $103B, down 21% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2020 filing shows 573 new, 1,474 increased, 1,328 reduced and 645 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $1.97B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 26% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2020 buy was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M.
- Jim Simons added most to Baidu in Q1 2020, an estimated $462M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.97B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Phillips 66 in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $214M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 573 new positions and closed 645 in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.