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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$282M
| $5.6M | 0.02% |
792,745
-22,110
| -3% | -$160K |
|
|
ASNA
1102
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $5.59M | 0.02% |
+21,011
| New | +$6.89M |
|
|
MAG
1103
DELISTED
MAGNETEK INC COM STK NEW
MAG
| $5.57M | 0.02% |
178,090
+10,198
| +6% | +$279K |
|
|
GFIG
1104
DELISTED
GFI GROUP INC
GFIG
| $5.57M | 0.02% |
+1,028,854
| New | +$4.52M |
|
1105
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.41B
| $5.55M | 0.02% |
594,000
+5,100
| +0.9% | +$57.7K |
|
1106
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $5.54M | 0.02% |
173,995
+17,189
| +11% | +$574K |
|
|
BTM
1107
DELISTED
OI S.A. SPON ADR REPSTG 3 PFD SHS (BRA)
BTM
| $5.54M | 0.02% |
7,909,565
-3,150,700
| -28% | -$2.21M |
|
1108
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.5B
| $5.53M | 0.02% |
117,500
+59,500
| +103% | +$2.84M |
|
1109
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.15B
| $5.51M | 0.02% |
576,648
-291,400
| -34% | -$3.15M |
|
|
XXIA
1110
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $5.5M | 0.02% |
602,320
+220,300
| +58% | +$2.21M |
|
1111
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.3M
| $5.49M | 0.02% |
17,210
+7,425
| +76% | +$2.23M |
|
|
WSTL
1112
DELISTED
Westell Technologies Inc
WSTL
| $5.49M | 0.02% |
745,993
-19,762
| -3% | -$154K |
|
1113
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $5.48M | 0.02% |
+270,472
| New | +$6.16M |
|
1114
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $5.47M | 0.02% |
217,505
-553,500
| -72% | -$13.9M |
|
|
UIL
1115
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $5.46M | 0.02% |
154,233
-45,000
| -23% | -$1.65M |
|
|
RGP
1116
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
+167,318
| New | +$5.31M |
|
1117
PVH
PVH
$3.76B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
+44,970
| New | +$5.27M |
|
|
TBNK
1118
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
268,500
+27,700
| +12% | +$567K |
|
|
ISH
1119
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
304,300
-7,500
| -2% | -$159K |
|
|
NPBC
1120
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
559,820
+96,400
| +21% | +$981K |
|
1121
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
247,284
-727,400
| -75% | -$17M |
|
1122
Valero Energy
VLO
$95.1B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
+117,188
| New | +$5.91M |
|
1123
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.71B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
464,794
+121,669
| +35% | +$1.51M |
|
|
MTGE
1124
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
287,300
-197,284
| -41% | -$3.95M |
|
1125
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$75.8M
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
109,373
+79,350
| +264% | +$4.09M |
|
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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.