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 | 19.86% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.76% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Entravision Communication
EVC
$820M
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
3,059,767
+305,372
| +11% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ZNH
1052
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
336,011
-5,689
| -2% | -$185K |
|
|
HMLP
1053
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
846,669
+129,000
| +18% | +$1.99M |
|
1054
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.66B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
199,558
-42,800
| -18% | -$2.24M |
|
1055
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$760M
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
333,005
-175,171
| -34% | -$6.19M |
|
1056
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
+154,495
| New | +$12M |
|
1057
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.1B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
899,600
+609,200
| +210% | +$8.57M |
|
1058
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.4M
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
121,563
-134,000
| -52% | -$11.4M |
|
1059
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$273M
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
611,697
-25,100
| -4% | -$435K |
|
1060
Allient
ALNT
$1.86B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
356,373
-5,250
| -1% | -$173K |
|
1061
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
126,100
+3,800
| +3% | +$364K |
|
1062
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
117,023
-14,500
| -11% | -$1.8M |
|
1063
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
265,500
+8,000
| +3% | +$345K |
|
|
QVCGA
1064
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
+20,667
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1065
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.21B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+338,300
| New | +$17.4M |
|
1066
Impinj
PI
$5.46B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
212,600
+98,200
| +86% | +$5.78M |
|
1067
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
239,100
+13,100
| +6% | +$662K |
|
1068
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.1B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+767,344
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1069
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+90,400
| New | +$12M |
|
1070
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
134,700
-108,790
| -45% | -$9.47M |
|
1071
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $12M | 0.02% |
361,029
-404,500
| -53% | -$12.6M |
|
1072
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$134B
| $12M | 0.02% |
4,135,801
-311,171
| -7% | -$906K |
|
|
AMRN
1073
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $12M | 0.01% |
96,630
-49,096
| -34% | -$6.6M |
|
1074
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $12M | 0.01% |
183,980
-340,700
| -65% | -$20.8M |
|
1075
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
100,800
+86,700
| +615% | +$10.6M |
|
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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 20% 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.