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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$521M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$305M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$296M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$451M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$348M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$332M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.72% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
1076
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$1B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,392,500
+474,500
| +52% | +$4.05M |
|
1077
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.95B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
568,543
+66,993
| +13% | +$2.09M |
|
|
HTB
1078
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$837M
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
642,015
+18,100
| +3% | +$475K |
|
1079
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
366,928
+221,293
| +152% | +$10.2M |
|
|
PTNR
1080
DELISTED
Partner Communications
PTNR
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
2,681,400
+6,500
| +0.2% | +$35.7K |
|
|
COUP
1081
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
525,625
+152,125
| +41% | +$5.16M |
|
1082
Embotelladora Andina Series B
AKO.B
$4.84B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
558,200
-23,200
| -4% | -$653K |
|
1083
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.74B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
381,200
+7,700
| +2% | +$351K |
|
1084
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.3B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
407,500
+143,400
| +54% | +$5.73M |
|
1085
Stride
LRN
$3.37B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
1,020,700
+123,600
| +14% | +$2.06M |
|
1086
Workiva
WK
$3.71B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
758,300
+321,394
| +74% | +$7.07M |
|
1087
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+95,562
| New | +$15.6M |
|
1088
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.87B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
471,200
+385,791
| +452% | +$12.6M |
|
|
SMI
1089
DELISTED
Semiconductor Manufacturing Intl
SMI
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,885,600
-540,400
| -22% | -$3.89M |
|
1090
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.3B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
132,371
+2,500
| +2% | +$303K |
|
1091
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.08B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
486,246
-1,215,875
| -71% | -$35.3M |
|
1092
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$577M
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
541,104
-80,696
| -13% | -$2.46M |
|
1093
AB InBev
BUD
$159B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
144,000
-113,100
| -44% | -$13.3M |
|
|
ANSS
1094
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+108,829
| New | +$15.4M |
|
1095
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.4B
| $16M | 0.02% |
+451,725
| New | +$15.6M |
|
1096
AGCO
AGCO
$7.08B
| $16M | 0.02% |
224,200
+69,057
| +45% | +$4.93M |
|
|
ENV
1097
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $16M | 0.02% |
321,192
+157,600
| +96% | +$8.16M |
|
1098
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $16M | 0.02% |
469,300
-132,800
| -22% | -$4.41M |
|
1099
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.1B
| $16M | 0.02% |
393,173
+1,100
| +0.3% | +$44.9K |
|
|
CSFL
1100
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $16M | 0.02% |
621,000
-134,200
| -18% | -$3.58M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Jim Simons held 3,692 positions worth $90.7B, up 6.7% from $85B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q4 2017 filing shows 521 new, 1,724 increased, 1,031 reduced and 386 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 3,773,700 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $455M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2017 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 3,773,700 shares worth $197M.
- Jim Simons added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2017, an estimated $521M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was NetEase, cutting an estimated $451M.
- Jim Simons fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $455M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $90.7B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Jim Simons opened 521 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2017.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6.7% quarter-over-quarter to $90.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.