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
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CGI
GIB
$15.3B
| $7.56M | 0.02% |
188,900
-14,582
| -7% | -$580K |
|
1177
Astronics
ATRO
$4.34B
| $7.56M | 0.02% |
294,547
-125,888
| -30% | -$3.02M |
|
|
SODA
1178
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $7.53M | 0.02% |
461,900
+59,200
| +15% | +$908K |
|
|
NTL
1179
DELISTED
Nortel Invesora 1/20 Ser B Shr
NTL
| $7.53M | 0.02% |
504,100
-5,400
| -1% | -$92.2K |
|
|
ACOR
1180
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $7.53M | 0.02% |
+1,466
| New | +$6.41M |
|
|
VWR
1181
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $7.53M | 0.02% |
+265,800
| New | +$7.05M |
|
1182
Nelnet
NNI
$4.52B
| $7.51M | 0.02% |
223,800
-18,300
| -8% | -$613K |
|
|
CCF
1183
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $7.5M | 0.02% |
184,229
+15,330
| +9% | +$642K |
|
|
DNB
1184
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $7.48M | 0.02% |
72,000
-22,500
| -24% | -$2.44M |
|
1185
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.37B
| $7.46M | 0.02% |
394,200
-97,700
| -20% | -$1.72M |
|
|
HCOM
1186
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $7.43M | 0.02% |
299,000
-4,992
| -2% | -$119K |
|
1187
InterDigital
IDCC
$9.07B
| $7.42M | 0.02% |
151,193
-125,400
| -45% | -$6.37M |
|
|
SRC
1188
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $7.41M | 0.02% |
164,900
-50,986
| -24% | -$2.26M |
|
|
NSU
1189
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $7.41M | 0.02% |
2,732,800
+148,200
| +6% | +$422K |
|
1190
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $7.4M | 0.02% |
462,296
-57,800
| -11% | -$934K |
|
|
RVNC
1191
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $7.38M | 0.02% |
215,900
+128,400
| +147% | +$4.45M |
|
1192
Artivion
AORT
$1.4B
| $7.37M | 0.02% |
683,900
+125,000
| +22% | +$1.31M |
|
1193
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $7.37M | 0.02% |
789,800
+212,813
| +37% | +$2.31M |
|
1194
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $7.36M | 0.02% |
281,970
+157,286
| +126% | +$4.24M |
|
1195
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$895M
| $7.36M | 0.02% |
2,121,300
+15,900
| +0.8% | +$56K |
|
|
OLP
1196
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$523M
| $7.36M | 0.02% |
342,889
+55,600
| +19% | +$1.26M |
|
1197
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $7.36M | 0.02% |
254,900
+93,900
| +58% | +$2.87M |
|
|
SNOW
1198
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $7.35M | 0.02% |
940,174
+51,274
| +6% | +$450K |
|
|
NSM
1199
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $7.34M | 0.02% |
+548,800
| New | +$7.3M |
|
1200
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $7.33M | 0.02% |
307,776
+261,476
| +565% | +$6.44M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.