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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIME
1001
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
268,100
-61,300
| -19% | -$2.78M |
|
|
HUD
1002
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,652,840
-395,686
| -19% | -$2.4M |
|
1003
Camden National
CAC
$990M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
414,849
-41,000
| -9% | -$1.33M |
|
|
SGMO
1004
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+1,325,491
| New | +$14.3M |
|
1005
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.12B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+406,800
| New | +$12.5M |
|
1006
B&G Foods
BGS
$291M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
446,200
+357,000
| +400% | +$9.99M |
|
1007
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$9.18B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
628,650
+2,027
| +0.3% | +$37K |
|
1008
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
449,800
+262,900
| +141% | +$8.22M |
|
|
MIC
1009
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
459,400
-174,400
| -28% | -$5.05M |
|
1010
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.06B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
370,800
+49,497
| +15% | +$1.74M |
|
1011
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
146,900
+110,000
| +298% | +$9.26M |
|
|
PFNX
1012
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
963,305
-386,400
| -29% | -$4.09M |
|
1013
CryoPort
CYRX
$766M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+259,100
| New | +$10.5M |
|
1014
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
535,770
-32,500
| -6% | -$792K |
|
1015
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$989M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
161,300
-6,200
| -4% | -$517K |
|
|
EGRX
1016
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
286,000
-63,500
| -18% | -$2.78M |
|
1017
Clearfield
CLFD
$395M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
600,373
+2,400
| +0.4% | +$43K |
|
1018
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$397M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
235,920
-4,900
| -2% | -$258K |
|
1019
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$262M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
483,600
+207,068
| +75% | +$5.48M |
|
1020
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $12M | 0.01% |
222,190
-231,476
| -51% | -$12.4M |
|
1021
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$159M
| $12M | 0.01% |
+920,865
| New | +$13.4M |
|
1022
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.69B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+729,800
| New | +$13.1M |
|
1023
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
408,820
-24,876
| -6% | -$758K |
|
1024
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
202,200
+128,500
| +174% | +$8.58M |
|
|
HOME
1025
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+801,200
| New | +$10.6M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.