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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Trex
TREX
$5.07B
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
374,800
+288,400
| +334% | +$2.42M |
|
|
CSII
1402
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $3.23M | 0.01% |
136,800
+93,800
| +218% | +$2.67M |
|
1403
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$636M
| $3.23M | 0.01% |
141,900
-100
| -0.1% | -$2.31K |
|
1404
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.27B
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
+167,900
| New | +$3.81M |
|
|
CATM
1405
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
91,400
-77,500
| -46% | -$2.76M |
|
|
RAVN
1406
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
131,716
+39,872
| +43% | +$1.13M |
|
1407
Coty
COTY
$2.44B
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
+194,100
| New | +$3.39M |
|
|
IPAS
1408
DELISTED
Ipass Inc Common Stock
IPAS
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
212,140
+8,420
| +4% | +$117K |
|
1409
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.3B
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
27,100
-491,200
| -95% | -$48.8M |
|
1410
Neogen
NEOG
$2.58B
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
216,035
+186,667
| +636% | +$2.95M |
|
|
PPBI
1411
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
227,700
+8,900
| +4% | +$130K |
|
|
GPX
1412
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
111,100
-70,700
| -39% | -$1.82M |
|
1413
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
+58,000
| New | +$3.25M |
|
1414
Santander
BSBR
$43.1B
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
+505,505
| New | +$3.29M |
|
1415
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $3.16M | 0.01% |
491,875
+141,125
| +40% | +$999K |
|
|
RDEN
1416
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
+188,470
| New | +$3.57M |
|
1417
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
+113,400
| New | +$3.27M |
|
1418
Equinor
EQNR
$96.4B
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
115,500
-231,400
| -67% | -$6.68M |
|
1419
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.97B
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
398,326
+124,769
| +46% | +$1.06M |
|
|
FXCB
1420
DELISTED
FOX CHASE BANCORP INC COM STK (MD)
FXCB
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
192,200
+14,400
| +8% | +$241K |
|
1421
United-Guardian
UG
$32.8M
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
140,300
+7,400
| +6% | +$186K |
|
|
SYKE
1422
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
155,800
+38,841
| +33% | +$808K |
|
1423
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
57,600
+25,800
| +81% | +$1.4M |
|
|
BFS
1424
Saul Centers
BFS
$862M
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
66,400
+12,900
| +24% | +$629K |
|
|
UNT
1425
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
52,900
-14,900
| -22% | -$959K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.