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
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
+202,110
| New | +$6.07M |
|
|
CBK
1352
DELISTED
Christopher & Banks Corporation
CBK
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
1,425,100
-95,400
| -6% | -$523K |
|
|
HIBB
1353
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
+122,689
| New | +$5.86M |
|
1354
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$319M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
+248,583
| New | +$5.84M |
|
|
PRCP
1355
DELISTED
Perceptron Inc
PRCP
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
536,900
+4,100
| +0.8% | +$47.8K |
|
1356
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
+119,293
| New | +$6.58M |
|
|
TCO
1357
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
81,500
-238,400
| -75% | -$17.6M |
|
1358
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.4B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
+207,000
| New | +$5.49M |
|
|
RNDY
1359
DELISTED
ROUNDYS INC COM STK
RNDY
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
1,744,094
+893,094
| +105% | +$3.86M |
|
1360
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
190,350
-184,450
| -49% | -$5.73M |
|
1361
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
134,100
-887,800
| -87% | -$38.7M |
|
|
CTLT
1362
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
+191,261
| New | +$5.77M |
|
|
RAVN
1363
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
275,516
+78,400
| +40% | +$1.59M |
|
1364
Toro Company
TTC
$9.31B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
165,200
+120,400
| +269% | +$4.13M |
|
1365
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.43B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
225,900
+108,000
| +92% | +$2.83M |
|
1366
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
302,365
-1,686,072
| -85% | -$31.2M |
|
|
IIP
1367
DELISTED
INTERNAP NETWORK SERVICES CORPORATION
IIP
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
603,600
+248,600
| +70% | +$2.3M |
|
|
ALE
1368
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
120,199
+80,300
| +201% | +$3.99M |
|
1369
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
131,300
-294,280
| -69% | -$13.2M |
|
1370
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$885M
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
317,006
+193,626
| +157% | +$3.02M |
|
|
CMBT
1371
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5.01B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
376,892
+336,756
| +839% | +$4.69M |
|
|
BFX
1372
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
258,600
+137,200
| +113% | +$2.72M |
|
1373
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$316M
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
208,800
+94,400
| +83% | +$2.9M |
|
|
NEWP
1374
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
292,449
+44,840
| +18% | +$869K |
|
1375
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.8B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
167,828
-77,244
| -32% | -$2.6M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.