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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
GSI Technology
GSIT
$260M
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
386,500
-85,351
| -18% | -$495K |
|
|
SPIL
1652
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
306,600
-85,300
| -22% | -$630K |
|
|
MCP
1653
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
+1,757,374
| New | +$3.3M |
|
|
OME
1654
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
166,900
-5,100
| -3% | -$71.1K |
|
1655
Green Dot
GDOT
$770M
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
98,500
-216,400
| -69% | -$4.06M |
|
1656
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
164,100
-703,494
| -81% | -$9.12M |
|
1657
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$750M
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
66,329
+29,617
| +81% | +$1.05M |
|
|
PRFT
1658
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
138,593
+68,800
| +99% | +$1.2M |
|
|
TCF
1659
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
+133,700
| New | +$2.13M |
|
|
BMS
1660
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $2.07M | 0.01% |
+54,400
| New | +$2.17M |
|
1661
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$193M
| $2.07M | 0.01% |
102,700
+3,500
| +4% | +$84.8K |
|
|
TGI
1662
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $2.06M | 0.01% |
+31,700
| New | +$2.12M |
|
|
NCIT
1663
DELISTED
NCI, Inc.
NCIT
| $2.06M | 0.01% |
216,711
-11,789
| -5% | -$110K |
|
|
ENOC
1664
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $2.06M | 0.01% |
121,500
-254,400
| -68% | -$4.75M |
|
1665
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$585M
| $2.05M | 0.01% |
248,800
-16,229
| -6% | -$153K |
|
|
ZQK
1666
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $2.05M | 0.01% |
1,193,800
+1,162,900
| +3,763% | +$3.3M |
|
1667
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $2.05M | 0.01% |
78,900
-19,300
| -20% | -$516K |
|
|
HT
1668
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $2.04M | 0.01% |
+80,275
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
BAS
1669
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $2.04M | 0.01% |
165
-115
| -41% | -$1.63M |
|
|
B
1670
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $2.04M | 0.01% |
67,200
+46,200
| +220% | +$1.62M |
|
1671
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$280M
| $2.03M | 0.01% |
189,792
+33,296
| +21% | +$350K |
|
1672
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$142M
| $2.03M | 0.01% |
221,070
+5,727
| +3% | +$53K |
|
|
1673
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$632M
| $2.02M | 0.01% |
261,400
+5,400
| +2% | +$44.4K |
|
1674
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $2.02M | 0.01% |
119,532
-354,200
| -75% | -$6.58M |
|
|
NTI
1675
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $2.02M | 0.01% |
+86,600
| New | +$2.19M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.