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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$367M
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
182,400
+20,271
| +13% | +$520K |
|
1477
Copart
CPRT
$27B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
1,062,400
-2,006,520
| -65% | -$9.27M |
|
1478
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
558,453
-2,845,480
| -84% | -$28.2M |
|
1479
Chegg
CHGG
$87M
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
748,375
+1,675
| +0.2% | +$12K |
|
1480
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$121M
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
421,602
+1,400
| +0.3% | +$18.6K |
|
|
FONR
1481
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
290,916
+72,200
| +33% | +$1.19M |
|
|
PCTI
1482
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
1,103,599
+37,699
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1483
Clearfield
CLFD
$394M
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
373,599
-76,800
| -17% | -$1.05M |
|
|
ZAGG
1484
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $5M | 0.01% |
457,500
+13,121
| +3% | +$125K |
|
|
CYOU
1485
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $5M | 0.01% |
201,400
+9,600
| +5% | +$201K |
|
1486
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $5M | 0.01% |
179,200
-608,021
| -77% | -$15.3M |
|
1487
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
1,164,200
+180,600
| +18% | +$943K |
|
1488
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
239,134
+51,734
| +28% | +$1.05M |
|
|
TBRG
1489
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
100,100
+26,200
| +35% | +$1.17M |
|
1490
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.8B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
215,804
+160,705
| +292% | +$3.89M |
|
|
MDR
1491
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
494,667
+408,117
| +472% | +$5.59M |
|
|
EMCI
1492
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
196,050
-7,788
| -4% | -$196K |
|
|
YDKG
1493
Yueda Digital Holding
YDKG
$5.81M
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
+443
| New | +$4.86M |
|
|
CERN
1494
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
82,239
-171,165
| -68% | -$10.5M |
|
1495
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.6B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
109,500
-153,200
| -58% | -$7.59M |
|
|
ARQL
1496
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
2,270,089
+333,545
| +17% | +$749K |
|
1497
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.3M
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
133,650
-3,700
| -3% | -$140K |
|
1498
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
498,860
+149,734
| +43% | +$1.59M |
|
1499
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.61B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
80,709
+21,509
| +36% | +$1.28M |
|
|
KMG
1500
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
213,200
-40,500
| -16% | -$854K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.