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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
183,163
-418,653
| -70% | -$13.7M |
|
1152
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.19B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
331,982
+127,082
| +62% | +$2.8M |
|
|
RENT
1153
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
99,700
+26,500
| +36% | +$1.52M |
|
|
ACRE
1154
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$261M
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
447,957
+127,785
| +40% | +$1.71M |
|
1155
Belden
BDC
$5.39B
| $6M | 0.01% |
86,201
+64,901
| +305% | +$4.51M |
|
|
BKW
1156
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $6M | 0.01% |
225,819
-488,081
| -68% | -$12.3M |
|
1157
Repligen
RGEN
$9.35B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
465,993
-97,407
| -17% | -$1.4M |
|
1158
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$230M
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
225,200
-30,139
| -12% | -$687K |
|
|
SAND
1159
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
1,071,400
+715,000
| +201% | +$3.83M |
|
|
RSO
1160
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
267,710
+101,864
| +61% | +$2.39M |
|
1161
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.06B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
233,405
+79,805
| +52% | +$1.98M |
|
|
INFI
1162
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
498,540
-265,060
| -35% | -$3.56M |
|
1163
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.12B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
245,766
+82,866
| +51% | +$1.85M |
|
1164
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.39B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
136,914
-189,200
| -58% | -$9.17M |
|
|
FNSR
1165
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
223,110
+99,300
| +80% | +$2.38M |
|
|
UCTT
1166
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$4.1B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
449,082
+274,882
| +158% | +$3.43M |
|
|
LONG
1167
DELISTED
ELONG, INC. AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
LONG
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
360,100
+100
| +0% | +$1.76K |
|
|
INFN
1168
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
649,901
+71,977
| +12% | +$630K |
|
1169
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
83,421
-221,393
| -73% | -$15.7M |
|
|
NTP
1170
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
997,100
+213,200
| +27% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CKH
1171
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
70,105
+32,364
| +86% | +$2.7M |
|
1172
Saia
SAIA
$9.73B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
153,298
-32,000
| -17% | -$1.1M |
|
1173
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
323,779
+78,700
| +32% | +$1.34M |
|
|
OIIM
1174
DELISTED
02Micro International
OIIM
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
1,781,089
+68,289
| +4% | +$230K |
|
|
SEP
1175
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
119,178
+10,378
| +10% | +$478K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.