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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Peloton Interactive
PTON
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$232M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$744M |
| 3 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$712M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$542M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 21.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
417,488
-873,600
| -68% | -$22M |
|
|
BFX
1102
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
599,779
+6,100
| +1% | +$127K |
|
1103
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
114,308
-810,622
| -88% | -$73.8M |
|
|
VIA
1104
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
227,070
+8,089
| +4% | +$374K |
|
1105
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
257,500
-357,700
| -58% | -$15M |
|
|
TRUE
1106
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,577,701
-209,677
| -8% | -$935K |
|
1107
Robert Half
RHI
$4.48B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
173,198
-205,100
| -54% | -$12.2M |
|
|
GRA
1108
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
197,200
-5,100
| -3% | -$257K |
|
|
ICPT
1109
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
437,000
+192,300
| +79% | +$6.37M |
|
1110
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
345,158
+208,761
| +153% | +$5.64M |
|
|
TA
1111
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
330,539
-91,560
| -22% | -$2.7M |
|
|
BRFS
1112
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,564,960
+1,229,700
| +92% | +$4.59M |
|
1113
Neurogene
NGNE
$709M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
38,135
-3,722
| -9% | -$909K |
|
|
FSP
1114
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.4M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
2,457,560
-528,558
| -18% | -$2.33M |
|
1115
Retractable Technologies
RVP
$19.9M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
999,197
-615,171
| -38% | -$5.98M |
|
1116
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
487,634
-259,566
| -35% | -$5.63M |
|
|
TGNA
1117
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+763,100
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1118
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$303M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+308,530
| New | +$6.62M |
|
1119
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+221,617
| New | +$10M |
|
1120
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
$247M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
564,535
+12,026
| +2% | +$181K |
|
1121
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.71B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
648,707
+13,600
| +2% | +$238K |
|
1122
Veritone
VERI
$105M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
372,500
+34,600
| +10% | +$599K |
|
|
EGRX
1123
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
227,179
-58,821
| -21% | -$2.75M |
|
|
BECN
1124
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
263,157
+163,000
| +163% | +$5.95M |
|
1125
Financial Institutions
FISI
$825M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
470,000
-62,700
| -12% | -$1.22M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Jim Simons held 3,901 positions worth $92.1B, down 8% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.6B in Q4 2020, closing 555 positions and reducing 1,622 holdings. Its most notable exit was Charter Communications, an estimated $341M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 21% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in NVIDIA worth $524M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 40,123,720 shares worth $524M.
- Jim Simons added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $306M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Zoom, cutting an estimated $1.27B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Charter Communications in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $341M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.1B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 565 new positions and closed 555 in Q4 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $92.1B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.