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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPNS
1551
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $3M | 0.01% |
369,455
+14,397
| +4% | +$109K |
|
|
FNGN
1552
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
58,900
-17,000
| -22% | -$1.02M |
|
1553
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.33B
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
44,000
-79,300
| -64% | -$4.77M |
|
1554
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.2B
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
70,942
-42,548
| -37% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CARB
1555
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
292,800
+50,100
| +21% | +$551K |
|
1556
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $2.97M | 0.01% |
+145,419
| New | +$2.68M |
|
1557
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.4B
| $2.97M | 0.01% |
821,200
-397,200
| -33% | -$1.35M |
|
1558
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.1M
| $2.97M | 0.01% |
10,825
-16,825
| -61% | -$4.61M |
|
1559
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
+377,645
| New | +$2.49M |
|
1560
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
54,456
+2,143
| +4% | +$116K |
|
|
VTLE
1561
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
5,719
-22,136
| -79% | -$11.3M |
|
|
IBCA
1562
DELISTED
INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP COM
IBCA
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
396,712
+4,761
| +1% | +$35.8K |
|
|
STV
1563
DELISTED
China Digital Tv Hldgs Co Ltd
STV
| $2.95M | 0.01% |
1,102,095
+53,771
| +5% | +$127K |
|
|
SCX
1564
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.95M | 0.01% |
185,300
+19,700
| +12% | +$331K |
|
|
HOME
1565
DELISTED
HOME FED BANCORP INC COM STK NEW (MD)
HOME
| $2.94M | 0.01% |
189,125
+16,414
| +10% | +$245K |
|
1566
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.33B
| $2.94M | 0.01% |
+28,624
| New | +$3.15M |
|
|
MRC
1567
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $2.94M | 0.01% |
109,090
-45,910
| -30% | -$1.28M |
|
1568
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$142M
| $2.94M | 0.01% |
172,817
-647
| -0.4% | -$12.5K |
|
|
FCH
1569
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $2.92M | 0.01% |
323,090
+263,290
| +440% | +$2.24M |
|
|
NSH
1570
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $2.91M | 0.01% |
85,485
+77,978
| +1,039% | +$2.37M |
|
1571
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.56B
| $2.91M | 0.01% |
+79,500
| New | +$2.84M |
|
|
MGCD
1572
DELISTED
MGC Diagnostics Corporation
MGCD
| $2.9M | 0.01% |
254,485
+12,773
| +5% | +$144K |
|
|
STRR
1573
DELISTED
Star Equity Holdings
STRR
| $2.9M | 0.01% |
16,895
+187
| +1% | +$32.9K |
|
|
CAVM
1574
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.9M | 0.01% |
66,200
+14,300
| +28% | +$562K |
|
1575
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $2.89M | 0.01% |
+144,564
| New | +$2.9M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.