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 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.79% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
260,800
+45,000
| +21% | +$713K |
|
1552
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$368M
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
162,129
+53,512
| +49% | +$1.18M |
|
|
MBFI
1553
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
119,783
+28,593
| +31% | +$954K |
|
1554
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
+124,700
| New | +$4.14M |
|
1555
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.19B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
546,929
-92,751
| -14% | -$797K |
|
1556
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$212M
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
217,500
+2,194
| +1% | +$38.7K |
|
|
EDGW
1557
DELISTED
Edgewater Technology Inc
EDGW
| $3.89M | 0.01% |
530,900
+8,000
| +2% | +$57.2K |
|
|
BLMT
1558
DELISTED
BSB Bancorp, Inc.
BLMT
| $3.89M | 0.01% |
184,000
+11,616
| +7% | +$246K |
|
|
SZMK
1559
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
645,500
-23,790
| -4% | -$161K |
|
|
SREV
1560
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
966,086
+492,832
| +104% | +$2.47M |
|
1561
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.2B
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
+565,724
| New | +$4.18M |
|
1562
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.44B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
362,900
+16,100
| +5% | +$178K |
|
1563
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
18,200
-114,434
| -86% | -$23.3M |
|
|
WLL
1564
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
836
+725
| +653% | +$4.48M |
|
|
PRCP
1565
DELISTED
Perceptron Inc
PRCP
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
502,900
-34,000
| -6% | -$334K |
|
1566
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.5B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
82,909
+34,699
| +72% | +$1.77M |
|
|
BPY
1567
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
176,434
+33,719
| +24% | +$723K |
|
|
SEP
1568
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
94,100
-127,431
| -58% | -$5.96M |
|
1569
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.1B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
509,790
+19,100
| +4% | +$147K |
|
|
UCFC
1570
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
756,404
+79,400
| +12% | +$404K |
|
|
TWOU
1571
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
3,510
+2,217
| +171% | +$2.28M |
|
1572
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
+52,099
| New | +$4.18M |
|
|
IMGN
1573
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
+393,440
| New | +$5.75M |
|
1574
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$799M
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
350,800
+101,600
| +41% | +$958K |
|
|
KAMN
1575
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
104,922
+80,900
| +337% | +$3.17M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Jim Simons held 3,649 positions worth $41.9B, down 4.5% from $43.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $1.51B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 454 new positions and adding to 1,731 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Walmart Inc, an estimated $185M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2015 buy was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
- Jim Simons added most to SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $237M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $306M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $41.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 454 new positions and closed 519 in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.