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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCL
151
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $50.4M | 0.14% |
432,620
-166,400
| -28% | -$19.7M |
|
152
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $50.4M | 0.14% |
374,000
+200,600
| +116% | +$27.6M |
|
153
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $49.9M | 0.14% |
1,223,700
-170,000
| -12% | -$7.4M |
|
154
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $49.1M | 0.13% |
1,911,400
+411,000
| +27% | +$10M |
|
155
Diageo
DEO
$52.8B
| $48.5M | 0.13% |
419,900
+354,900
| +546% | +$43M |
|
156
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $48.1M | 0.13% |
403,298
-553,986
| -58% | -$70.7M |
|
|
MZTI
157
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.15B
| $48M | 0.13% |
562,562
+25,062
| +5% | +$2.25M |
|
158
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $47.9M | 0.13% |
6,273,600
-114,000
| -2% | -$748K |
|
|
MODV
159
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $47.7M | 0.13% |
986,400
+46,905
| +5% | +$2M |
|
160
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $47.6M | 0.13% |
429,349
-385,800
| -47% | -$41.7M |
|
|
CVA
161
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $47.3M | 0.13% |
2,228,016
+655,300
| +42% | +$13.7M |
|
162
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $47M | 0.13% |
+500,254
| New | +$49.5M |
|
|
CSGS
163
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $46.9M | 0.13% |
1,783,422
-189,600
| -10% | -$5.13M |
|
164
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.7B
| $46.8M | 0.13% |
1,178,034
-111,300
| -9% | -$4.41M |
|
165
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $46.7M | 0.13% |
825,440
-8,280
| -1% | -$465K |
|
166
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $46.6M | 0.13% |
1,196,098
-984,751
| -45% | -$40M |
|
|
MGAM
167
DELISTED
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HOLDING COMPANY INC COM STK (TX)
MGAM
| $46.5M | 0.13% |
1,291,400
-44,700
| -3% | -$1.34M |
|
168
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $46.3M | 0.13% |
1,978,000
-62,400
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
|
NRF
169
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $46.2M | 0.13% |
1,307,396
+77,159
| +6% | +$2.7M |
|
170
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $46M | 0.13% |
464,703
+209,300
| +82% | +$21.5M |
|
171
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.8M
| $45.8M | 0.13% |
894,222
+620,000
| +226% | +$28.8M |
|
|
PRXL
172
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $45.4M | 0.12% |
719,600
-17,300
| -2% | -$986K |
|
173
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $45.2M | 0.12% |
+1,013,200
| New | +$40.2M |
|
|
UN
174
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $45M | 0.12% |
+1,129,498
| New | +$47.1M |
|
175
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.64B
| $44.9M | 0.12% |
939,700
+65,600
| +8% | +$3.27M |
|
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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.