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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.21% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
875,309
-149,899
| -15% | -$1.56M |
|
1227
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$841M
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
3,433,390
+153,550
| +5% | +$344K |
|
|
PCTI
1228
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
1,558,973
+9,036
| +0.6% | +$56.5K |
|
1229
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$198M
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
826,201
-19,479
| -2% | -$229K |
|
1230
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.34B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
451,500
+48,900
| +12% | +$995K |
|
1231
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.5B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
104,455
-823,985
| -89% | -$64.1M |
|
1232
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.9B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
1,916,090
-84,400
| -4% | -$410K |
|
1233
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
99,050
-2,682,914
| -96% | -$221M |
|
|
GHG
1234
GreenTree Hospitality
GHG
$112M
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
644,093
+89,700
| +16% | +$1.18M |
|
1235
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$770M
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
284,500
-95,368
| -25% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ZIXI
1236
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
1,492,399
-506,695
| -25% | -$3.17M |
|
1237
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$310M
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
370,700
-54,500
| -13% | -$1.32M |
|
1238
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.9B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
113,100
-14,800
| -12% | -$1.11M |
|
1239
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.68B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
219,200
-101,800
| -32% | -$3.83M |
|
1240
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.5B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
577,000
-387,200
| -40% | -$6.88M |
|
1241
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.6B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
117,400
+66,400
| +130% | +$4.7M |
|
1242
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
358,100
-740,600
| -67% | -$18M |
|
|
UBA
1243
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
928,798
-226,224
| -20% | -$2.24M |
|
1244
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
+197,600
| New | +$8.59M |
|
1245
Stoneridge
SRI
$203M
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
464,919
-55,700
| -11% | -$1.14M |
|
|
WBA
1246
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
237,700
-953,900
| -80% | -$37.3M |
|
1247
Foster
FSTR
$408M
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
635,892
-30,200
| -5% | -$419K |
|
1248
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$170M
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
622,661
-129,700
| -17% | -$1.36M |
|
|
HOUS
1249
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
899,100
+454,200
| +102% | +$4.36M |
|
|
TPTX
1250
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
97,100
-54,100
| -36% | -$3.77M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.