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 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$125M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.79% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
151
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $53M | 0.13% |
435,988
+290,415
| +199% | +$36.2M |
|
|
SKX
152
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $53M | 0.13% |
1,185,300
-117,000
| -9% | -$5.31M |
|
153
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $52.8M | 0.13% |
484,200
+301,800
| +165% | +$35.6M |
|
154
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $52.8M | 0.13% |
177,600
+58,500
| +49% | +$18.9M |
|
155
Cardinal Health
CAH
$56.3B
| $52.7M | 0.13% |
+685,700
| New | +$57.3M |
|
156
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$32.9B
| $52.5M | 0.13% |
1,737,684
+643,736
| +59% | +$19.7M |
|
157
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $52.4M | 0.13% |
629,100
+263,300
| +72% | +$23.4M |
|
158
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.5B
| $51.8M | 0.12% |
816,209
-266,400
| -25% | -$19.1M |
|
|
MGLN
159
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $51.8M | 0.12% |
934,299
-22,601
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
160
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $51.4M | 0.12% |
2,167,872
+426,672
| +25% | +$10.3M |
|
|
TW
161
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $50.8M | 0.12% |
+433,000
| New | +$53.6M |
|
162
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $50.6M | 0.12% |
321,608
-312,759
| -49% | -$57.4M |
|
163
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.3B
| $50.5M | 0.12% |
29,331,699
+5,138,719
| +21% | +$9.39M |
|
|
FLG
164
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.89B
| $50.4M | 0.12% |
930,133
+331,200
| +55% | +$18M |
|
165
Sony
SONY
$139B
| $50M | 0.12% |
10,212,505
-4,937,995
| -33% | -$26.3M |
|
166
Adeia
ADEA
$3.06B
| $49.7M | 0.12% |
5,796,305
+704,970
| +14% | +$6.47M |
|
|
PLKI
167
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $49.6M | 0.12% |
880,944
-51,000
| -5% | -$2.94M |
|
168
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $49.6M | 0.12% |
509,350
+467,500
| +1,117% | +$50.8M |
|
169
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.3B
| $49.4M | 0.12% |
603,262
+305,700
| +103% | +$24.1M |
|
|
CSC
170
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $49.3M | 0.12% |
1,906,276
+377,115
| +25% | +$10.2M |
|
171
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $49M | 0.12% |
764,600
+372,600
| +95% | +$22.8M |
|
|
STMP
172
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $48.9M | 0.12% |
660,621
+54,270
| +9% | +$4.21M |
|
173
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $48.8M | 0.12% |
1,237,175
+852,025
| +221% | +$34.1M |
|
|
BIN
174
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $48.8M | 0.12% |
1,845,561
+172,780
| +10% | +$4.6M |
|
175
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $48.3M | 0.12% |
1,633,000
-1,004,232
| -38% | -$31M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Jim Simons held 3,649 positions worth $41.9B, down 4.5% from $43.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $1.51B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 454 new positions and adding to 1,731 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Walmart Inc, an estimated $185M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2015 buy was FedEx: 936,400 shares worth $135M.
- Jim Simons added most to SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $237M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $306M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $41.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 454 new positions and closed 519 in Q3 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.