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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.21% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ICPT
1126
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
244,700
-75,500
| -24% | -$3.47M |
|
1127
Accuray
ARAY
$32.9M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
4,226,593
-463,308
| -10% | -$1.08M |
|
|
TPCO
1128
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
869,200
+16,900
| +2% | +$181K |
|
1129
Allient
ALNT
$1.86B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
368,073
-9,450
| -3% | -$250K |
|
|
TWOU
1130
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
9,947
+900
| +10% | +$1.07M |
|
|
EARN
1131
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
EARN
$167M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
909,500
-11,500
| -1% | -$126K |
|
1132
British American Tobacco
BTI
$124B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
279,220
-967,934
| -78% | -$33.9M |
|
1133
Conduent
CNDT
$241M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
3,166,100
-722,758
| -19% | -$2.14M |
|
1134
Neurogene
NGNE
$740M
| $10M | 0.01% |
41,857
-10,158
| -20% | -$2.46M |
|
1135
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $10M | 0.01% |
603,165
-1,686,500
| -74% | -$29.9M |
|
|
QUOT
1136
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $10M | 0.01% |
1,360,400
-55,800
| -4% | -$452K |
|
1137
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $10M | 0.01% |
+170,100
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
ANH
1138
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $10M | 0.01% |
6,108,473
-126,117
| -2% | -$221K |
|
1139
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $10M | 0.01% |
196,100
+161,200
| +462% | +$8.53M |
|
1140
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $10M | 0.01% |
1,005,347
-376,947
| -27% | -$4.07M |
|
|
HAYN
1141
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $10M | 0.01% |
585,846
+43,108
| +8% | +$879K |
|
|
MCHB
1142
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.8B
| $10M | 0.01% |
388,200
-176,900
| -31% | -$4.65M |
|
1143
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.31B
| $10M | 0.01% |
903,277
-132,000
| -13% | -$1.55M |
|
|
STAY
1144
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $10M | 0.01% |
836,633
+6,343
| +0.8% | +$76K |
|
1145
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
398,072
-46,200
| -10% | -$1.2M |
|
|
HRC
1146
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
+119,600
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
DOO
1147
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.69B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
188,900
+65,400
| +53% | +$3.13M |
|
1148
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
192,000
+52,895
| +38% | +$3.02M |
|
|
DMC
1149
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.42B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
433,800
-107,500
| -20% | -$2.52M |
|
1150
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$875M
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
93,600
-68,325
| -42% | -$5.68M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.