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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
387,687
+276,887
| +250% | +$2.78M |
|
1477
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
131,200
-86,253
| -40% | -$3.15M |
|
|
AMED
1478
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
117,200
+49,599
| +73% | +$1.55M |
|
1479
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
98,400
-436,600
| -82% | -$21M |
|
|
ZVO
1480
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
486,858
+67,700
| +16% | +$642K |
|
1481
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
162,020
+134,320
| +485% | +$3.93M |
|
|
CYOU
1482
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
155,800
+108,900
| +232% | +$3.36M |
|
1483
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.36B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
481,718
+228,518
| +90% | +$2.25M |
|
|
QTS
1484
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
127,000
+31,200
| +33% | +$1.15M |
|
|
IPCC
1485
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
60,900
+16,200
| +36% | +$1.23M |
|
1486
Saga Communications
SGA
$62.1M
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
122,000
+1,400
| +1% | +$55.8K |
|
|
PCBK
1487
DELISTED
Pacific Continental Corp
PCBK
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
341,057
+65,644
| +24% | +$861K |
|
1488
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
105,100
-15,800
| -13% | -$758K |
|
|
LNCE
1489
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
142,100
+46,400
| +48% | +$1.43M |
|
|
GRUB
1490
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
67,250
-7,550
| -10% | -$612K |
|
1491
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
200,897
+297
| +0.1% | +$7.27K |
|
1492
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$117M
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
398,902
+24,500
| +7% | +$251K |
|
1493
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
94,129
-187,400
| -67% | -$9.05M |
|
|
EMCI
1494
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
181,903
+6,403
| +4% | +$150K |
|
1495
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
131,000
+51,600
| +65% | +$1.7M |
|
|
PZE
1496
DELISTED
Petrobras Argentina S A
PZE
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
681,100
| – | – |
|
|
METR
1497
DELISTED
METRO BANCORP, INC COMMON STOCK
METR
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
173,687
+68,287
| +65% | +$1.79M |
|
1498
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.6B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
112,884
+22,963
| +26% | +$840K |
|
|
EFII
1499
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
103,859
+600
| +0.6% | +$25.8K |
|
|
AFOP
1500
DELISTED
Alliance Fiber Optic Prod Inc
AFOP
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
243,400
+55,100
| +29% | +$1.06M |
|
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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.