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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.03% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.98% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.7B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
195,200
+187,900
| +2,574% | +$7M |
|
1402
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$3.91B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
+181,100
| New | +$7.16M |
|
|
ZNH
1403
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
226,807
-17,693
| -7% | -$551K |
|
1404
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$17.9B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
216,827
-18,300
| -8% | -$620K |
|
1405
Compass
COMP
$10.1B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
830,300
+433,400
| +109% | +$3.41M |
|
1406
Foster
FSTR
$407M
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
423,532
-21,900
| -5% | -$332K |
|
1407
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.74B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
66,902
-70,698
| -51% | -$6.2M |
|
|
WRK
1408
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
137,462
-656,400
| -83% | -$30M |
|
1409
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.19B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
556,400
-121,100
| -18% | -$1.63M |
|
1410
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
494,827
-677,405
| -58% | -$8.25M |
|
1411
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
116,300
-241,263
| -67% | -$11.5M |
|
1412
Quad
QUAD
$513M
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
927,900
+3,300
| +0.4% | +$17.3K |
|
1413
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$510M
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
102,900
+96,600
| +1,533% | +$6.36M |
|
1414
Neogen
NEOG
$2.53B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
208,236
+122,000
| +141% | +$4.39M |
|
1415
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
26,400
+3,400
| +15% | +$790K |
|
1416
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
+59,763
| New | +$6.08M |
|
|
GRIN
1417
DELISTED
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares
GRIN
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
250,595
+114,453
| +84% | +$2.37M |
|
|
VISN
1418
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
808,198
-794,756
| -50% | -$7.27M |
|
1419
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.55B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
89,200
+69,500
| +353% | +$5.55M |
|
|
EFOR
1420
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
+54,494
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1421
Qualys
QLYS
$6.59B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
44,600
+31,000
| +228% | +$3.96M |
|
1422
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
170,400
-227,400
| -57% | -$7.88M |
|
1423
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.95B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
+455,600
| New | +$7.16M |
|
|
SAFE
1424
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
113,995
+61,900
| +119% | +$3.83M |
|
1425
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
+57,600
| New | +$6.37M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.