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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUQ
1576
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
1,433,867
-21,900
| -2% | -$72.1K |
|
|
STRP
1577
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
124,142
-120,405
| -49% | -$2.93M |
|
1578
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
75,702
-36,800
| -33% | -$2.05M |
|
1579
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
140,000
-7,200
| -5% | -$218K |
|
|
MSO
1580
DELISTED
MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
MSO
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
651,600
+64,500
| +11% | +$365K |
|
|
CNR
1581
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $4.06M | 0.01% |
269,520
+75,198
| +39% | +$1.18M |
|
|
EARN
1582
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
EARN
$165M
| $4.06M | 0.01% |
284,273
+10,376
| +4% | +$165K |
|
|
QLTY
1583
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $4.06M | 0.01% |
262,400
+139,200
| +113% | +$1.88M |
|
|
AAIC
1584
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
206,875
+59,649
| +41% | +$1.3M |
|
1585
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
118,500
+57,600
| +95% | +$1.99M |
|
|
ARMH
1586
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
+81,700
| New | +$4.25M |
|
|
BFIN
1587
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
341,415
+46,515
| +16% | +$573K |
|
|
STRR
1588
DELISTED
Star Equity Holdings
STRR
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
18,524
| – | – |
|
|
IMN
1589
DELISTED
Imation
IMN
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
988,400
+106,700
| +12% | +$462K |
|
|
SCS
1590
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $4M | 0.01% |
211,800
+144,700
| +216% | +$2.65M |
|
1591
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $4M | 0.01% |
86,000
+60,200
| +233% | +$2.75M |
|
|
LNBB
1592
DELISTED
L N B BANCORP INC
LNBB
| $4M | 0.01% |
216,026
+47,926
| +29% | +$869K |
|
1593
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
+136,177
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
PMCS
1594
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
466,447
-172,791
| -27% | -$1.54M |
|
|
SYNH
1595
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
+99,500
| New | +$3.43M |
|
|
CUDA
1596
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
100,600
+63,900
| +174% | +$2.62M |
|
1597
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
101,500
+18,900
| +23% | +$815K |
|
1598
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
49,600
-54,500
| -52% | -$4.38M |
|
1599
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
298,900
+145,700
| +95% | +$1.75M |
|
1600
Marchex
MCHX
$82M
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
798,801
+280,566
| +54% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.