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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.6B
| $54.6M | 0.13% |
751,900
+596,600
| +384% | +$43.9M |
|
152
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $54.6M | 0.13% |
505,418
+240,496
| +91% | +$25.2M |
|
|
ROC
153
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $54.5M | 0.13% |
732,900
-75,500
| -9% | -$5.56M |
|
154
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $54.3M | 0.13% |
821,200
+63,800
| +8% | +$4.05M |
|
155
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $54.3M | 0.13% |
+1,001,562
| New | +$52.8M |
|
156
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $54.3M | 0.13% |
375,341
+329,474
| +718% | +$48.4M |
|
157
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $54.1M | 0.13% |
+929,401
| New | +$51.3M |
|
|
PLKI
158
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $54M | 0.13% |
1,329,145
-21,499
| -2% | -$867K |
|
159
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $53.9M | 0.13% |
432,700
-2,300
| -0.5% | -$273K |
|
|
AVP
160
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $53.8M | 0.13% |
+3,676,546
| New | +$56.5M |
|
161
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17B
| $53.6M | 0.13% |
1,022,910
+459,402
| +82% | +$25M |
|
162
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.7B
| $53.4M | 0.13% |
2,455,160
+812,794
| +49% | +$17.7M |
|
|
MXIM
163
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $53.2M | 0.13% |
1,607,400
-1,347,700
| -46% | -$41.4M |
|
164
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.52B
| $52.8M | 0.13% |
2,462,350
-845,832
| -26% | -$17.6M |
|
165
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $52.5M | 0.13% |
1,005,199
+961,369
| +2,193% | +$51.2M |
|
166
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.81B
| $52.2M | 0.13% |
2,734,700
+7,400
| +0.3% | +$122K |
|
167
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.65B
| $51.2M | 0.12% |
2,227,264
+1,336,464
| +150% | +$32.6M |
|
|
NRF
168
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $51M | 0.12% |
1,609,068
+443,811
| +38% | +$13.1M |
|
169
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $50.8M | 0.12% |
758,300
+747,000
| +6,611% | +$46.4M |
|
170
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $50.3M | 0.12% |
1,495,426
+331,626
| +28% | +$11.3M |
|
171
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $50.2M | 0.12% |
+605,654
| New | +$49.7M |
|
172
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $50.1M | 0.12% |
1,495,165
+872,565
| +140% | +$26.4M |
|
173
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23B
| $49.6M | 0.12% |
1,252,016
+890,300
| +246% | +$36.5M |
|
174
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $49.6M | 0.12% |
822,684
+5,384
| +0.7% | +$341K |
|
175
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $49.3M | 0.12% |
2,310,800
-737,200
| -24% | -$16.6M |
|
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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.