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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LVNTA
1151
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
134,700
-45,601
| -25% | -$1.67M |
|
|
DMND
1152
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
178,297
+130,697
| +275% | +$3.6M |
|
|
GK
1153
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
91,690
+1,890
| +2% | +$100K |
|
1154
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.8B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
319,300
-15,900
| -5% | -$282K |
|
|
BELFB
1155
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.25B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
205,000
-2,017
| -1% | -$48.6K |
|
1156
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.42B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
369,721
-533,117
| -59% | -$7.33M |
|
1157
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.19B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
738,231
+66,624
| +10% | +$502K |
|
|
NBIS
1158
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$74.5B
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
+181,100
| New | +$5.49M |
|
|
LBY
1159
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
191,200
+8,600
| +5% | +$227K |
|
|
PRCP
1160
DELISTED
Perceptron Inc
PRCP
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
512,000
+8,800
| +2% | +$98.9K |
|
1161
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.28B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
188,360
-490,900
| -72% | -$13.2M |
|
1162
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$828M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
274,500
-79,500
| -22% | -$1.58M |
|
|
RIC
1163
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
2,492,057
+119,557
| +5% | +$236K |
|
1164
ICF International
ICFI
$1.58B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
161,200
+14,500
| +10% | +$498K |
|
1165
Arq
ARQ
$102M
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
233,000
-88,100
| -27% | -$1.91M |
|
|
ELOS
1166
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
494,180
-19,500
| -4% | -$198K |
|
|
BEAT
1167
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
737,300
-39,900
| -5% | -$280K |
|
|
SEAC
1168
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
35,506
-13,425
| -27% | -$2.04M |
|
|
QGENF
1169
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
217,000
-155,000
| -42% | -$3.53M |
|
|
MCRL
1170
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
410,100
-15,800
| -4% | -$185K |
|
1171
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.25B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
+155,880
| New | +$5.22M |
|
1172
Mind CTI
MNDO
$21.6M
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
1,596,800
+139,200
| +10% | +$388K |
|
|
MCF
1173
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
147,844
+100,380
| +211% | +$3.92M |
|
|
BBBY
1174
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$420M
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
387,587
-435,903
| -53% | -$5.51M |
|
|
CLNY
1175
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
219,200
-895,600
| -80% | -$20.2M |
|
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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.