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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.21% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
1576
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.48B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
202,700
+166,200
| +455% | +$5.36M |
|
1577
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.67B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
323,149
-130,071
| -29% | -$2.07M |
|
1578
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.82B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
53,216
+13,716
| +35% | +$1.36M |
|
|
ARGO
1579
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
143,559
-91,906
| -39% | -$3.21M |
|
1580
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,780
| New | +$4.68M |
|
1581
Omega Flex
OFLX
$285M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-3,800
| -11% | -$476K |
|
|
WSR
1582
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
821,925
-272,759
| -25% | -$1.77M |
|
|
ZEPP
1583
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$81.1M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
95,926
-32,550
| -25% | -$1.79M |
|
|
THR
1584
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
438,300
-104,190
| -19% | -$1.38M |
|
1585
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.1B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-411,000
| -83% | -$24.6M |
|
1586
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,100
| New | +$4.89M |
|
|
MN
1587
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,148,668
-13,400
| -1% | -$48.8K |
|
1588
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.6B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-3,400
| -3% | -$165K |
|
1589
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
94,652
-261,582
| -73% | -$13.4M |
|
1590
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
482,100
+1,000
| +0.2% | +$12.4K |
|
1591
Acme United Corp
ACU
$232M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
211,598
-6,375
| -3% | -$145K |
|
|
KE
1592
Kimball Electronics
KE
$621M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
421,575
+11,300
| +3% | +$148K |
|
|
LUNA
1593
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
811,907
-388,738
| -32% | -$2.3M |
|
1594
Flex
FLEX
$46.4B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
578,246
-1,806,312
| -76% | -$14.7M |
|
|
AIU
1595
DELISTED
Meta Data Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Class A Ordinary Shares
AIU
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
8,641
+632
| +8% | +$330K |
|
1596
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$412M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
558,413
-30,400
| -5% | -$266K |
|
|
EPAY
1597
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,942
+105,300
| +1,092% | +$5M |
|
|
SCHR
1598
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.3B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
+29,400
| +22% | +$863K |
|
1599
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.39B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
236,560
+69,521
| +42% | +$1.74M |
|
1600
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$678M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
26,119
+100
| +0.4% | +$18.3K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.