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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.3B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
3,694,204
-6,241,686
| -63% | -$24M |
|
977
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
273,467
-499,371
| -65% | -$23.3M |
|
978
iQIYI
IQ
$1.31B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
+859,900
| New | +$19.9M |
|
979
Itron
ITRI
$4.49B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
+160,961
| New | +$15.9M |
|
980
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.59B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
142,200
-14,800
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
|
VRNT
981
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
+312,270
| New | +$14M |
|
982
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
+424,400
| New | +$14.7M |
|
|
MFA
983
MFA Financial
MFA
$925M
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
871,950
+236,625
| +37% | +$3.76M |
|
|
VOXX
984
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
739,422
-85,500
| -10% | -$1.78M |
|
|
OIIM
985
DELISTED
02Micro International
OIIM
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,801,856
-282,000
| -14% | -$2.42M |
|
986
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$171M
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
579,161
-2,100
| -0.4% | -$46.7K |
|
987
Enel Chile
ENIC
$6.05B
| $14M | 0.02% |
3,570,061
+186,452
| +6% | +$735K |
|
|
VRTV
988
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $14M | 0.02% |
328,800
+99,300
| +43% | +$2.85M |
|
989
Weibo
WB
$1.91B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
+276,108
| New | +$13.9M |
|
990
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
2,226,879
-703,700
| -24% | -$4.03M |
|
991
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
288,116
-354,346
| -55% | -$17.2M |
|
992
Orion Energy Systems
OESX
$84.2M
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
199,678
-24,051
| -11% | -$2.24M |
|
993
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
361,200
+10,600
| +3% | +$377K |
|
|
INFN
994
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
1,438,200
+291,100
| +25% | +$2.85M |
|
995
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
216,755
-53,500
| -20% | -$3.02M |
|
996
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
529,180
+138,048
| +35% | +$3.11M |
|
997
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+754,018
| New | +$12.9M |
|
998
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
103,300
+3,800
| +4% | +$460K |
|
999
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.59B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
+235,300
| New | +$11.1M |
|
|
PRSP
1000
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
469,000
+10,700
| +2% | +$301K |
|
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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.