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
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$472M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$403M |
| 4 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.81% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $111M | 0.17% |
754,513
+449,625
| +147% | +$66.9M |
|
127
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $109M | 0.16% |
1,748,846
+470,203
| +37% | +$29.1M |
|
128
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.34B
| $109M | 0.16% |
387,100
+71,900
| +23% | +$14.7M |
|
129
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $109M | 0.16% |
2,138,492
+1,788,192
| +510% | +$90.4M |
|
130
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $108M | 0.16% |
75,500
-11,100
| -13% | -$14.4M |
|
131
Tencent Music
TME
$14.3B
| $108M | 0.16% |
8,929,390
+1,122,000
| +14% | +$13.7M |
|
132
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $106M | 0.16% |
1,103,909
+544,282
| +97% | +$50.1M |
|
133
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.97B
| $106M | 0.16% |
3,197,159
+243,059
| +8% | +$6.27M |
|
134
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $105M | 0.16% |
4,993,152
+440,200
| +10% | +$8.49M |
|
135
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $105M | 0.16% |
520,861
+175,795
| +51% | +$35.4M |
|
136
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $104M | 0.16% |
732,492
+291,900
| +66% | +$41.4M |
|
137
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $103M | 0.16% |
837,412
+432,000
| +107% | +$53.9M |
|
138
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $103M | 0.16% |
971,000
-364,600
| -27% | -$29.8M |
|
139
Ventas
VTR
$44.6B
| $103M | 0.15% |
1,602,511
+689,950
| +76% | +$40.3M |
|
140
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $102M | 0.15% |
222,515
+221,217
| +17,043% | +$97.8M |
|
141
Oneok
OKE
$57.7B
| $102M | 0.15% |
1,122,447
+64,300
| +6% | +$5.59M |
|
142
Coupang
CPNG
$29.7B
| $102M | 0.15% |
4,147,828
+558,300
| +16% | +$12.4M |
|
143
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.76B
| $101M | 0.15% |
2,108,119
+561,600
| +36% | +$24.4M |
|
144
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7.12B
| $99.3M | 0.15% |
5,388,850
-650,558
| -11% | -$11.6M |
|
145
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $98.5M | 0.15% |
579,109
-517,668
| -47% | -$91.4M |
|
146
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$2.96B
| $97.9M | 0.15% |
3,817,151
+1,181,651
| +45% | +$23M |
|
147
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.95B
| $97.4M | 0.15% |
4,378,187
-127,500
| -3% | -$2.87M |
|
148
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $96.8M | 0.15% |
2,308,204
+795,800
| +53% | +$35.4M |
|
149
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $96.8M | 0.15% |
466,300
-27,400
| -6% | -$5.72M |
|
150
GSK
GSK
$102B
| $95.5M | 0.14% |
2,335,493
-12,500
| -0.5% | -$511K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Jim Simons held 4,024 positions worth $66.5B, up 13% from $59B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.2B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 578 new positions and adding to 1,558 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $413M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
- Jim Simons added most to Microsoft in Q3 2024, an estimated $533M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $472M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $66.5B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 578 new positions and closed 539 in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $66.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.