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
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
36,373
+13,960
| +62% | +$1.59M |
|
|
XRM
1702
DELISTED
Xerium Technologies Inc (new)
XRM
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
310,800
-23,900
| -7% | -$298K |
|
1703
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
+61,400
| New | +$3.8M |
|
|
DTLK
1704
DELISTED
Datalink Corp
DTLK
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
537,300
+186,802
| +53% | +$1.33M |
|
1705
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.44B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
104,400
+19,800
| +23% | +$697K |
|
1706
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.2B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
156,600
+1,416
| +0.9% | +$35.6K |
|
|
VLP
1707
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
70,602
+11,501
| +19% | +$551K |
|
1708
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.79B
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
+100,603
| New | +$3.77M |
|
|
PDCE
1709
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
+68,039
| New | +$3.91M |
|
|
GIG
1710
DELISTED
GigPeak, Inc.
GIG
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
1,192,088
+410,388
| +52% | +$1.01M |
|
|
AXLL
1711
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
234,936
-24,516
| -9% | -$452K |
|
|
HTO
1712
H2O America
HTO
$2.65B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
121,900
+37,900
| +45% | +$1.16M |
|
|
BMR
1713
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
152,100
-406,600
| -73% | -$9.45M |
|
|
CNCE
1714
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
+188,889
| New | +$4.1M |
|
|
IPXL
1715
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
+83,800
| New | +$3.35M |
|
|
BELFB
1716
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.13B
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
207,100
+17,200
| +9% | +$329K |
|
1717
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.5B
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
158,100
+114,200
| +260% | +$2.52M |
|
1718
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.6B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
235,532
+131,532
| +126% | +$1.92M |
|
1719
Digi International
DGII
$3.23B
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
312,815
+201,315
| +181% | +$2.47M |
|
1720
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.71B
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
133,900
-754,500
| -85% | -$17.8M |
|
|
IMPR
1721
DELISTED
IMPRIVATA, INC COM
IMPR
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
314,600
-122,400
| -28% | -$1.44M |
|
1722
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.18B
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
635,392
+88,463
| +16% | +$547K |
|
|
HAR
1723
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
37,700
-62,400
| -62% | -$6.33M |
|
1724
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$967M
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
168,194
+11,794
| +8% | +$258K |
|
1725
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
366,084
+276,300
| +308% | +$3.1M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.