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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIMX
1626
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
682,147
+414,647
| +155% | +$2.62M |
|
1627
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
422,300
-32,735
| -7% | -$277K |
|
|
AXNX
1628
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
53,800
-1,800
| -3% | -$123K |
|
1629
NewMarket
NEU
$8.85B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
6,782
-3,418
| -34% | -$1.87M |
|
|
THR
1630
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
125,400
-52,600
| -30% | -$1.59M |
|
1631
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.55B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
158,389
-29,600
| -16% | -$682K |
|
1632
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$3.67M |
|
1633
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
17,974
-8,800
| -33% | -$1.78M |
|
1634
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
296,600
-24,300
| -8% | -$297K |
|
1635
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
122,299
-96,401
| -44% | -$2.63M |
|
1636
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.19B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
18,700
+16,300
| +679% | +$3M |
|
1637
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
68,827
-17,900
| -21% | -$926K |
|
1638
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
133,900
-215,800
| -62% | -$5.4M |
|
|
PSTL
1639
Postal Realty Trust
PSTL
$696M
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
253,250
-14,177
| -5% | -$203K |
|
|
SAGE
1640
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
513,300
-40,096
| -7% | -$367K |
|
1641
Taboola.com
TBLA
$1.09B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
1,102,600
+338,100
| +44% | +$1.11M |
|
1642
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
128,100
+100,100
| +358% | +$3.09M |
|
1643
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.35B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
2,091,600
+1,748,500
| +510% | +$2.19M |
|
1644
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.7B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
290,094
+9,900
| +4% | +$104K |
|
1645
Ouster
OUST
$3.51B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
583,500
+459,700
| +371% | +$4.37M |
|
1646
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
104,758
-300
| -0.3% | -$9.91K |
|
1647
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
1,986
-642
| -24% | -$1.23M |
|
|
ITI
1648
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
509,985
+134,100
| +36% | +$801K |
|
1649
Esquire Financial Holdings
ESQ
$1.55B
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
55,800
-7,700
| -12% | -$444K |
|
1650
Provident Financial
PROV
$113M
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
253,347
-700
| -0.3% | -$9.44K |
|
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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.