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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOTV
1001
DELISTED
Inotiv
NOTV
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
681,165
+81,100
| +14% | +$1.26M |
|
1002
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
142,608
-513,244
| -78% | -$46.8M |
|
|
BBBY
1003
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$403M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
225,940
-720,390
| -76% | -$48.7M |
|
1004
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
84,887
-211,700
| -71% | -$34.2M |
|
1005
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
490,772
+35,400
| +8% | +$990K |
|
1006
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.02B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
471,445
-287,604
| -38% | -$7.9M |
|
|
AMRS
1007
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+702,100
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1008
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+99,600
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1009
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$818M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
3,542,594
+289,000
| +9% | +$859K |
|
1010
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+74,789
| New | +$12.2M |
|
1011
Appian
APPN
$2.49B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+100,700
| New | +$17.8M |
|
1012
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
122,700
-45,700
| -27% | -$5.11M |
|
1013
Guardant Health
GH
$22.2B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
87,500
-42,000
| -32% | -$6.35M |
|
1014
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$103M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
339,171
-49,483
| -13% | -$1.6M |
|
|
MGP
1015
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
408,411
+35,211
| +9% | +$1.14M |
|
1016
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.78B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
2,676,449
-120,503
| -4% | -$605K |
|
1017
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.8B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
258,093
+92,874
| +56% | +$4.78M |
|
1018
IES Holdings
IESC
$15.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
263,832
-48,800
| -16% | -$2.35M |
|
|
EVRI
1019
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
937,285
-64,700
| -6% | -$920K |
|
1020
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
9,400
-57,000
| -86% | -$70.6M |
|
1021
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.85B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
546,217
-220,600
| -29% | -$4.74M |
|
1022
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
187,346
-109,714
| -37% | -$7.69M |
|
1023
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.97B
| $13M | 0.02% |
72,700
+22,900
| +46% | +$4.22M |
|
1024
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $13M | 0.02% |
708,163
+251,000
| +55% | +$4.65M |
|
|
GAP
1025
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $13M | 0.02% |
437,400
-739,600
| -63% | -$18.4M |
|
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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.