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 | 13.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Ambev
ABEV
$43.9B
| $86.1M | 0.16% |
14,561,339
+557,100
| +4% | +$2.99M |
|
102
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $85.8M | 0.16% |
6,152,358
-58,539
| -0.9% | -$781K |
|
103
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $85.7M | 0.16% |
2,124,600
+1,973,200
| +1,303% | +$82.1M |
|
104
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $85.4M | 0.16% |
2,134,600
+82,000
| +4% | +$2.98M |
|
|
LLL
105
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $85.3M | 0.16% |
581,600
+40,000
| +7% | +$5.37M |
|
106
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $84.5M | 0.16% |
833,400
-1,241,503
| -60% | -$113M |
|
107
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $83.7M | 0.16% |
2,167,600
+1,075,800
| +99% | +$41.1M |
|
|
RAI
108
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $83.7M | 0.16% |
1,551,277
+960,042
| +162% | +$48.3M |
|
109
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.6B
| $83.2M | 0.16% |
986,530
-277,770
| -22% | -$21.5M |
|
110
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $83.2M | 0.16% |
1,369,500
+287,100
| +27% | +$18.2M |
|
111
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $82.6M | 0.16% |
1,251,815
-122,300
| -9% | -$8.7M |
|
112
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.08B
| $82.3M | 0.16% |
14,513,599
+4,081,500
| +39% | +$16.8M |
|
113
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$32.9B
| $81.5M | 0.16% |
2,245,784
-134,164
| -6% | -$4.61M |
|
114
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.3B
| $80.7M | 0.15% |
758,162
-16,838
| -2% | -$1.69M |
|
115
Ventas
VTR
$44.6B
| $78.5M | 0.15% |
1,077,900
-1,462,500
| -58% | -$96.3M |
|
116
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $77.9M | 0.15% |
9,264,560
+8,176,560
| +752% | +$65.7M |
|
|
MZTI
117
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.15B
| $77.8M | 0.15% |
609,500
-119,100
| -16% | -$14.1M |
|
118
UGI
UGI
$7.54B
| $77.6M | 0.15% |
1,715,350
-550,900
| -24% | -$23.2M |
|
119
Equinor
EQNR
$97.2B
| $77.6M | 0.15% |
4,480,298
+1,461,898
| +48% | +$23.9M |
|
|
120
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $77.1M | 0.15% |
674,800
-1,779,000
| -72% | -$205M |
|
|
CPGX
121
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $76.9M | 0.15% |
+3,016,900
| New | +$76.9M |
|
122
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $76.5M | 0.15% |
+2,079,100
| New | +$74.8M |
|
|
123
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $75.9M | 0.14% |
626,100
-1,754,500
| -74% | -$199M |
|
|
MGLN
124
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $75.6M | 0.14% |
1,150,199
+147,900
| +15% | +$9.96M |
|
125
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $75.6M | 0.14% |
782,400
+28,100
| +4% | +$2.58M |
|
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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 14% of assets, up from 11% 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.