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 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$806M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$464M |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$423M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$1.35B |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
S
Sprint Corporation
S
|
+$675M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$488M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$450M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.76% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIBB
1076
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
613,777
-346,600
| -36% | -$5.78M |
|
|
HTB
1077
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$831M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
801,515
-16,900
| -2% | -$254K |
|
|
UMPQ
1078
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,204,578
+319,700
| +36% | +$3.58M |
|
1079
Acacia Research
ACTG
$449M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
3,132,300
-155,400
| -5% | -$451K |
|
1080
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
205,200
+65,300
| +47% | +$4.01M |
|
1081
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
463,553
-147,762
| -24% | -$3.95M |
|
1082
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
110,700
+108,500
| +4,932% | +$12.3M |
|
1083
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
204,900
+81,900
| +67% | +$5.1M |
|
1084
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
793,000
-137,895
| -15% | -$2.07M |
|
1085
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$561M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
4,517,246
-406,237
| -8% | -$779K |
|
1086
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.36B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,000,540
-747,500
| -43% | -$8.81M |
|
|
HAYN
1087
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
542,738
+103,492
| +24% | +$2.3M |
|
|
CCMP
1088
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
90,539
-258,680
| -74% | -$33.5M |
|
|
ARD
1089
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
978,293
-66,700
| -6% | -$832K |
|
1090
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
197,400
-1,029,601
| -84% | -$62.2M |
|
|
RAD
1091
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+738,490
| New | +$9.95M |
|
1092
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.58B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
196,800
-46,600
| -19% | -$2.89M |
|
|
LFC
1093
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,244,535
-26,400
| -2% | -$266K |
|
1094
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$83B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
217,500
+210,000
| +2,800% | +$12M |
|
1095
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
352,900
+148,430
| +73% | +$6.26M |
|
1096
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.57B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
211,800
+140,200
| +196% | +$7.37M |
|
|
GSB
1097
DELISTED
GlobalSCAPE, Inc.
GSB
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,281,915
-10,000
| -0.8% | -$92.5K |
|
1098
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
924,854
-2,263,772
| -71% | -$25.8M |
|
1099
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
150,700
+109,100
| +262% | +$8.88M |
|
1100
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$750M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
379,868
-92,532
| -20% | -$3.03M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Jim Simons held 3,987 positions worth $116B, up 13% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $8.24B in Q2 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 1,366 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $1.26B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 24% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Uber worth $187M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2020 buy was Uber: 6,030,316 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to Zoom in Q2 2020, an estimated $806M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $1.35B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $1.26B.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 584 new positions and closed 596 in Q2 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.