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
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$185M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$472M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$403M |
| 4 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.81% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.62% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$105M
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
117,111
+27,500
| +31% | +$1.29M |
|
1602
Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCR
$4.6B
| $3.89M | 0.01% |
197,200
+103,135
| +110% | +$2.02M |
|
1603
Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF
FELC
$8.41B
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
120,900
+7,700
| +7% | +$238K |
|
|
ACB
1604
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$228M
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
658,255
+41,500
| +7% | +$246K |
|
|
GAU
1605
Galiano Gold
GAU
$547M
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
2,724,576
+323,923
| +13% | +$517K |
|
1606
DHI Group
DHX
$171M
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
2,100,029
-46,931
| -2% | -$89.3K |
|
1607
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
32,666
-1,359
| -4% | -$164K |
|
|
NVEE
1608
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
+164,340
| New | +$3.91M |
|
|
PENG
1609
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.27B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
+183,272
| New | +$3.94M |
|
1610
Cricut
CRCT
$1.21B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
553,532
+167,432
| +43% | +$1M |
|
1611
Comp X International
CIX
$385M
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
130,744
-12,900
| -9% | -$342K |
|
|
ASRT
1612
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
215,595
+57,087
| +36% | +$1.13M |
|
1613
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.79B
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
69,551
-94,084
| -57% | -$3.93M |
|
1614
Rackspace Technology
RXT
$1.07B
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
1,555,500
+216,300
| +16% | +$522K |
|
1615
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$908B
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
+6,600
| New | +$3.67M |
|
1616
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$863M
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
314,661
+60,500
| +24% | +$733K |
|
|
LPRO
1617
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
620,925
-26,200
| -4% | -$151K |
|
1618
Materion
MTRN
$5.9B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
33,900
-2,000
| -6% | -$222K |
|
1619
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
97,150
-88,300
| -48% | -$4.68M |
|
1620
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$120M
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
330,678
-63,800
| -16% | -$786K |
|
1621
Roivant Sciences
ROIV
$26.1B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
+327,700
| New | +$3.73M |
|
|
GOLD
1622
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.28B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
+85,400
| New | +$3.27M |
|
1623
FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
$10.4B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
126,100
-80,471
| -39% | -$2.35M |
|
1624
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.6B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
63,630
+49,030
| +336% | +$2.8M |
|
1625
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
39,700
+29,700
| +297% | +$2.49M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Jim Simons held 4,024 positions worth $66.5B, up 13% from $59B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.2B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 578 new positions and adding to 1,558 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $413M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 2,604,914 shares worth $270M.
- Jim Simons added most to Microsoft in Q3 2024, an estimated $533M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $472M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $66.5B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 578 new positions and closed 539 in Q3 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $66.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.