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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $6.57M | 0.02% |
+20,000
| New | +$6.44M |
|
|
PRGX
1027
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $6.55M | 0.02% |
1,117,600
+38,300
| +4% | +$240K |
|
|
HSII
1028
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $6.53M | 0.02% |
317,921
+125,521
| +65% | +$2.54M |
|
|
NLSN
1029
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $6.53M | 0.02% |
147,300
-535,700
| -78% | -$25.2M |
|
|
NUTR
1030
DELISTED
Nutraceutical International Co
NUTR
| $6.52M | 0.02% |
311,900
+6,700
| +2% | +$156K |
|
|
HIBB
1031
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.52M | 0.02% |
+152,989
| New | +$7.3M |
|
|
CDR
1032
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $6.51M | 0.02% |
167,227
+29,764
| +22% | +$1.24M |
|
1033
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $6.5M | 0.02% |
401,400
+72,600
| +22% | +$1.11M |
|
1034
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$750M
| $6.48M | 0.02% |
196,500
+2,100
| +1% | +$73.1K |
|
1035
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $6.48M | 0.02% |
67,600
-95,300
| -59% | -$9.64M |
|
|
PLNR
1036
DELISTED
PLANAR SYSTEMS INC
PLNR
| $6.47M | 0.02% |
1,706,166
+622,966
| +58% | +$2.27M |
|
1037
IDEX
IEX
$17.7B
| $6.42M | 0.02% |
88,725
-138,400
| -61% | -$10.7M |
|
1038
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $6.42M | 0.02% |
59,800
+53,500
| +849% | +$7.13M |
|
1039
Standex International
SXI
$4B
| $6.4M | 0.02% |
86,362
+1,957
| +2% | +$142K |
|
1040
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.94B
| $6.4M | 0.02% |
291,678
+80,404
| +38% | +$1.78M |
|
|
TIVO
1041
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $6.36M | 0.02% |
322,304
+144,223
| +81% | +$3.25M |
|
1042
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $6.34M | 0.02% |
208,300
-247,400
| -54% | -$8.06M |
|
1043
Aegon
AEG
$13.9B
| $6.34M | 0.02% |
1,115,976
-727,348
| -39% | -$4.12M |
|
1044
Global Payments
GPN
$23.4B
| $6.34M | 0.02% |
+181,400
| New | +$6.49M |
|
|
ALR
1045
DELISTED
AlerisLife Inc
ALR
| $6.33M | 0.02% |
168,040
+3,086
| +2% | +$139K |
|
|
AMCC
1046
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $6.33M | 0.02% |
904,736
+463,700
| +105% | +$4.01M |
|
|
ALR
1047
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $6.32M | 0.02% |
162,900
+87,976
| +117% | +$3.3M |
|
|
WBC
1048
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $6.31M | 0.02% |
69,400
-157,100
| -69% | -$15.9M |
|
1049
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.47B
| $6.3M | 0.02% |
103,800
+95,700
| +1,181% | +$6.08M |
|
1050
Insperity
NSP
$1.92B
| $6.22M | 0.02% |
455,200
+50,200
| +12% | +$765K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.