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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LBY
1601
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $5M | 0.01% |
314,900
-63,400
| -17% | -$1.09M |
|
|
AKRX
1602
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $5M | 0.01% |
+175,600
| New | +$4.87M |
|
1603
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$501M
| $5M | 0.01% |
382,800
+51
| +0% | +$678 |
|
1604
First Financial Corp
THFF
$977M
| $5M | 0.01% |
136,500
-23,200
| -15% | -$821K |
|
1605
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$825M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
269,820
-12,900
| -5% | -$237K |
|
1606
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.6B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
121,015
+68,143
| +129% | +$3.18M |
|
|
MYCC
1607
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
383,700
-297,122
| -44% | -$3.78M |
|
1608
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
2,800
+330
| +13% | +$564K |
|
|
TESS
1609
DELISTED
Tessco Technologies Inc
TESS
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
358,000
+43,699
| +14% | +$642K |
|
1610
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.23B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
761,107
-99,664
| -12% | -$618K |
|
1611
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.45B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
76,100
+2,800
| +4% | +$184K |
|
1612
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
178,200
+87,000
| +95% | +$2.09M |
|
|
KONA
1613
DELISTED
Kona Grill, Inc.
KONA
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
459,259
-47,000
| -9% | -$589K |
|
|
RDEN
1614
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
357,400
+112,700
| +46% | +$1.13M |
|
|
WFM
1615
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
153,548
-93,100
| -38% | -$2.89M |
|
1616
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
332,300
-20,200
| -6% | -$299K |
|
|
HIVE
1617
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
741,500
+344,600
| +87% | +$2.09M |
|
|
STON
1618
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
195,800
-35,900
| -15% | -$870K |
|
|
TRK
1619
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
275,400
-13,700
| -5% | -$244K |
|
1620
Enpro
NPO
$7.25B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
109,900
-4,200
| -4% | -$217K |
|
1621
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.05B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
297,200
+49,800
| +20% | +$792K |
|
1622
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.69B
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
170,200
+16,500
| +11% | +$494K |
|
1623
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$158M
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
225,865
+18,300
| +9% | +$454K |
|
|
EDGW
1624
DELISTED
Edgewater Technology Inc
EDGW
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
561,400
+7,000
| +1% | +$59.2K |
|
|
RNWK
1625
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
1,122,823
+52,300
| +5% | +$226K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.