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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $2.58M | 0.01% |
732,597
-2,431,199
| -77% | -$9.17M |
|
1627
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$193M
| $2.58M | 0.01% |
94,600
+4,500
| +5% | +$136K |
|
|
MESG
1628
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $2.58M | 0.01% |
74,488
+59,068
| +383% | +$2.12M |
|
1629
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$353M
| $2.57M | 0.01% |
178,871
-9,229
| -5% | -$135K |
|
|
FXCB
1630
DELISTED
FOX CHASE BANCORP INC COM STK (MD)
FXCB
| $2.57M | 0.01% |
152,768
+13,868
| +10% | +$238K |
|
1631
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $2.57M | 0.01% |
42,710
-986,790
| -96% | -$56.6M |
|
|
MBFI
1632
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $2.57M | 0.01% |
82,967
-8,000
| -9% | -$243K |
|
1633
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $2.56M | 0.01% |
111,200
-33,334
| -23% | -$813K |
|
1634
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $2.56M | 0.01% |
24,017
-464,757
| -95% | -$49.2M |
|
1635
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$967M
| $2.56M | 0.01% |
+146,749
| New | +$2.38M |
|
|
HPP
1636
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $2.55M | 0.01% |
+15,800
| New | +$2.47M |
|
|
CYN
1637
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $2.55M | 0.01% |
32,400
+11,500
| +55% | +$865K |
|
1638
C&F Financial
CFFI
$288M
| $2.55M | 0.01% |
76,860
+770
| +1% | +$29.1K |
|
|
HTWR
1639
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $2.54M | 0.01% |
+27,127
| New | +$2.64M |
|
1640
Skywest
SKYW
$4.21B
| $2.54M | 0.01% |
198,977
-19,823
| -9% | -$260K |
|
1641
Plexus
PLXS
$7.04B
| $2.53M | 0.01% |
63,120
+24,017
| +61% | +$981K |
|
|
K
1642
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.53M | 0.01% |
+42,920
| New | +$2.44M |
|
|
BDN
1643
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
+174,104
| New | +$2.48M |
|
|
STCN
1644
DELISTED
Steel Connect, Inc. Common Stock
STCN
| $2.5M | 0.01% |
63,351
+6,343
| +11% | +$294K |
|
|
NATI
1645
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $2.5M | 0.01% |
+87,066
| New | +$2.59M |
|
1646
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$496M
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
34,108
-245,892
| -88% | -$17.2M |
|
|
NCIT
1647
DELISTED
NCI, Inc.
NCIT
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
234,496
+113,196
| +93% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CCSC
1648
DELISTED
COUNTRY STYLE COOKING RESTAURANT CHAIN CO LTD ADS CAYMAN ISL
CCSC
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
262,338
+19,738
| +8% | +$224K |
|
1649
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.59B
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
106,802
+55,010
| +106% | +$1.31M |
|
|
REIS
1650
DELISTED
Reis, Inc.
REIS
| $2.49M | 0.01% |
137,900
-4,100
| -3% | -$75.6K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.