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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$192M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.92% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.2B
| $68.4M | 0.13% |
2,055,400
+589,500
| +40% | +$18.1M |
|
152
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $68.2M | 0.13% |
1,411,162
+1,366,606
| +3,067% | +$66.9M |
|
153
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.84B
| $68.2M | 0.13% |
2,267,008
-237,184
| -9% | -$5.98M |
|
|
MGLN
154
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $68.1M | 0.13% |
1,002,299
+27,500
| +3% | +$1.65M |
|
155
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $67.8M | 0.13% |
+1,189,900
| New | +$58.8M |
|
156
Adeia
ADEA
$3.06B
| $67.6M | 0.13% |
8,240,075
+1,310,526
| +19% | +$10M |
|
157
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $67.5M | 0.13% |
+798,299
| New | +$68M |
|
158
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $67.5M | 0.13% |
+754,300
| New | +$68.8M |
|
|
159
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $66.5M | 0.13% |
723,948
-1,595,500
| -69% | -$144M |
|
160
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $66.5M | 0.13% |
+1,082,400
| New | +$63M |
|
161
Papa John's
PZZA
$801M
| $66.1M | 0.13% |
1,219,568
+146,168
| +14% | +$7.68M |
|
|
AZPN
162
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $66M | 0.13% |
1,826,500
-363,200
| -17% | -$13.1M |
|
|
PDM
163
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $65.5M | 0.12% |
3,226,600
+446,400
| +16% | +$8.32M |
|
164
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $64.8M | 0.12% |
969,930
-12,600
| -1% | -$781K |
|
|
LLL
165
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $64.2M | 0.12% |
541,600
+430,800
| +389% | +$50.3M |
|
|
SEE
166
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $64M | 0.12% |
1,333,100
+304,400
| +30% | +$13.3M |
|
167
Vodafone
VOD
$36.7B
| $63.9M | 0.12% |
1,994,610
+1,446,606
| +264% | +$45.1M |
|
168
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $63.7M | 0.12% |
1,191,263
+658,763
| +124% | +$38.7M |
|
169
Tanger
SKT
$4.43B
| $63.4M | 0.12% |
1,743,500
+281,400
| +19% | +$9.27M |
|
170
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $63.2M | 0.12% |
967,700
+673,300
| +229% | +$41M |
|
171
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $63.2M | 0.12% |
825,300
+330,600
| +67% | +$23.5M |
|
172
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23B
| $63.1M | 0.12% |
760,100
+49,800
| +7% | +$3.6M |
|
173
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $62.9M | 0.12% |
913,000
-22,100
| -2% | -$1.44M |
|
174
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $62.9M | 0.12% |
1,810,565
-537,259
| -23% | -$17.4M |
|
175
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.09B
| $62.8M | 0.12% |
2,452,000
+242,200
| +11% | +$5.96M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Jim Simons held 3,753 positions worth $52.6B, up 15% from $45.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 7.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $5.31B of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 498 new positions and adding to 2,018 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Pfizer, an estimated $168M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2016 buy was EMC CORPORATION: 7,000,400 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to PepsiCo in Q1 2016, an estimated $192M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $168M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $470M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 7.9% of its $52.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 498 new positions and closed 403 in Q1 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $52.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.