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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.3B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
265,303
+58,350
| +28% | +$1.17M |
|
1377
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$226M
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
92,400
+2,400
| +3% | +$135K |
|
1378
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
123,592
-325,600
| -72% | -$14.7M |
|
|
SCMP
1379
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
334,100
+110,386
| +49% | +$1.91M |
|
|
FXCB
1380
DELISTED
FOX CHASE BANCORP INC COM STK (MD)
FXCB
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
324,323
+56,223
| +21% | +$934K |
|
|
BNCN
1381
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
283,817
+121,624
| +75% | +$2.26M |
|
1382
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.53B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
117,938
+8,875
| +8% | +$395K |
|
1383
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
55,100
-107,200
| -66% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SCAI
1384
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
142,000
-79,100
| -36% | -$3M |
|
|
OLP
1385
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$529M
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
255,089
+26,189
| +11% | +$594K |
|
|
SQI
1386
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
366,089
+131,889
| +56% | +$2.06M |
|
1387
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
117,100
+29,000
| +33% | +$1.24M |
|
|
DL
1388
DELISTED
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
DL
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
336,500
-60,500
| -15% | -$1.12M |
|
1389
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.32B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
166,200
+128,800
| +344% | +$3.89M |
|
1390
Braskem
BAK
$777M
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
620,700
+26,000
| +4% | +$222K |
|
|
TDAY
1391
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.04B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
298,976
-65,275
| -18% | -$1.39M |
|
1392
Inseego
INSG
$78.8M
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
164,841
+7,451
| +5% | +$361K |
|
1393
Emcor
EME
$37.1B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
+112,000
| New | +$5.22M |
|
1394
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
+297,765
| New | +$5.3M |
|
|
NP
1395
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
89,900
-42,000
| -32% | -$2.56M |
|
1396
Buckle
BKE
$2.28B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
115,450
+83,500
| +261% | +$3.85M |
|
1397
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1,000M
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
228,500
+117,900
| +107% | +$2.53M |
|
1398
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$300M
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
648,602
+13,202
| +2% | +$113K |
|
1399
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$209M
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
1,897,033
+296,345
| +19% | +$950K |
|
1400
Carter's
CRI
$1.41B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
49,200
-482,200
| -91% | -$48.4M |
|
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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.