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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JE
1376
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
+15,152
| New | +$3.78M |
|
|
HTCH
1377
DELISTED
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
HTCH
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
1,418,643
+245,593
| +21% | +$866K |
|
1378
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$880M
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
112,194
+13,094
| +13% | +$447K |
|
|
MRLN
1379
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
191,930
+14,930
| +8% | +$363K |
|
|
LCI
1380
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
27,950
-19,150
| -41% | -$2.97M |
|
1381
Wabash National
WNC
$518M
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
+289,642
| New | +$3.87M |
|
|
DSPG
1382
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
460,208
+72,708
| +19% | +$660K |
|
1383
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
55,600
-57,500
| -51% | -$4.03M |
|
1384
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
137,997
+66,997
| +94% | +$1.87M |
|
1385
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.14B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
176,900
+51,300
| +41% | +$1.13M |
|
|
BOLT
1386
DELISTED
BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
BOLT
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
199,802
+5,002
| +3% | +$103K |
|
|
YDKN
1387
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
184,115
+89,486
| +95% | +$1.73M |
|
1388
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.39B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
157,699
+70,799
| +81% | +$1.66M |
|
1389
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.52B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
112,865
+10,215
| +10% | +$428K |
|
1390
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
60,600
+6,800
| +13% | +$426K |
|
|
WLH
1391
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
141,400
+107,600
| +318% | +$2.83M |
|
1392
Travelzoo
TZOO
$75.2M
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
169,600
-36,200
| -18% | -$823K |
|
|
CCF
1393
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
123,100
+15,700
| +15% | +$507K |
|
1394
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.82B
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
204,173
+88,937
| +77% | +$1.62M |
|
|
GRA
1395
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
+39,100
| New | +$3.85M |
|
1396
Provident Financial
PROV
$112M
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
251,000
-38,437
| -13% | -$583K |
|
1397
RF Industries
RFIL
$149M
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
593,011
+121,411
| +26% | +$809K |
|
|
EMCI
1398
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
163,223
+17,568
| +12% | +$358K |
|
|
AMAP
1399
DELISTED
AUTONAVI HLDGS LTD SPON ADR (CYM)
AMAP
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
+192,600
| New | +$3.52M |
|
1400
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.41B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
275,500
+15,500
| +6% | +$216K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.