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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARNA
1176
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $9.58M | 0.02% |
560,136
+117,750
| +27% | +$2.1M |
|
1177
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $9.58M | 0.02% |
535,900
-334,800
| -38% | -$6.2M |
|
|
SWFT
1178
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $9.58M | 0.02% |
621,500
-132,200
| -18% | -$2.18M |
|
1179
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.08B
| $9.51M | 0.02% |
92,290
-210,942
| -70% | -$20.7M |
|
1180
Matsons
MATX
$6.41B
| $9.5M | 0.02% |
294,300
-74,400
| -20% | -$2.57M |
|
|
AVTA
1181
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $9.48M | 0.02% |
915,400
-765,200
| -46% | -$6.02M |
|
|
HTB
1182
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$831M
| $9.48M | 0.02% |
512,615
-15,200
| -3% | -$284K |
|
|
SMI
1183
DELISTED
Semiconductor Manufacturing Intl
SMI
| $9.45M | 0.02% |
2,332,200
+31,100
| +1% | +$130K |
|
1184
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $9.44M | 0.02% |
+158,600
| New | +$8.55M |
|
1185
Semtech
SMTC
$12.4B
| $9.43M | 0.02% |
395,100
+166,584
| +73% | +$3.78M |
|
1186
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.69B
| $9.42M | 0.02% |
250,973
-388,367
| -61% | -$15.3M |
|
|
SN
1187
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $9.41M | 0.02% |
+1,333,000
| New | +$10.3M |
|
1188
Artivion
AORT
$1.39B
| $9.39M | 0.02% |
795,500
+43,300
| +6% | +$511K |
|
1189
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $9.39M | 0.02% |
+74,500
| New | +$9.21M |
|
|
XEC
1190
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $9.39M | 0.02% |
+78,698
| New | +$8.82M |
|
1191
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $9.33M | 0.02% |
318,300
+130,300
| +69% | +$3.89M |
|
|
SIX
1192
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $9.32M | 0.02% |
160,800
-402,600
| -71% | -$23.4M |
|
1193
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.61B
| $9.32M | 0.02% |
316,828
-200,191
| -39% | -$5.77M |
|
|
PDCO
1194
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $9.3M | 0.02% |
+194,304
| New | +$8.96M |
|
1195
Corpay
CPAY
$27.9B
| $9.3M | 0.02% |
+65,000
| New | +$9.67M |
|
1196
Kennametal
KMT
$2.35B
| $9.3M | 0.02% |
420,500
+394,400
| +1,511% | +$9.3M |
|
|
ISIL
1197
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $9.3M | 0.02% |
686,604
-149,734
| -18% | -$1.95M |
|
1198
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $9.27M | 0.02% |
139,800
+84,500
| +153% | +$5.35M |
|
|
MN
1199
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $9.26M | 0.02% |
974,400
+75,300
| +8% | +$661K |
|
1200
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $9.24M | 0.02% |
192,045
-9,255
| -5% | -$467K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.