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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXFO
1626
DELISTED
EXFO INC.
EXFO
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
1,180,300
-12,600
| -1% | -$43.2K |
|
|
RT
1627
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
604,039
+377,370
| +166% | +$2.54M |
|
1628
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.53B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
785,300
+267,200
| +52% | +$1.69M |
|
|
CKEC
1629
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
142,562
-231,738
| -62% | -$6.87M |
|
|
NGHC
1630
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
180,866
+65,766
| +57% | +$1.29M |
|
|
BPFH
1631
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
280,700
+34,900
| +14% | +$447K |
|
1632
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
69,600
-149,198
| -68% | -$7.98M |
|
1633
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
613,208
+201,208
| +49% | +$1.21M |
|
|
CJES
1634
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
283,600
-734,400
| -72% | -$10.9M |
|
|
SF
1635
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
145,298
+80,775
| +125% | +$1.99M |
|
|
FNFV
1636
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
242,300
+54,100
| +29% | +$811K |
|
|
XXIA
1637
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
299,520
+238,520
| +391% | +$2.97M |
|
1638
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
+135,522
| New | +$3.68M |
|
|
NTUS
1639
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
87,445
-900
| -1% | -$35.9K |
|
1640
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
+51,100
| New | +$3.95M |
|
1641
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$23.4M
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
116,914
+15,543
| +15% | +$566K |
|
1642
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
213,800
+94,500
| +79% | +$1.86M |
|
|
ZEN
1643
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
166,600
+155,100
| +1,349% | +$3.57M |
|
|
MESG
1644
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
183,900
+119,600
| +186% | +$2.74M |
|
|
AVEO
1645
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
212,080
+84,480
| +66% | +$1.52M |
|
1646
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
236,500
+81,320
| +52% | +$1.56M |
|
|
WSR
1647
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
282,400
+70,800
| +33% | +$1.03M |
|
1648
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$205M
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
587,987
+70,387
| +14% | +$455K |
|
1649
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
67,050
-221,707
| -77% | -$11.9M |
|
|
CTWS
1650
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
107,400
+45,300
| +73% | +$1.61M |
|
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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.