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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRTU
1726
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
63,800
+32,100
| +101% | +$1.43M |
|
1727
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.4M
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
1,460,398
-8,192
| -0.6% | -$19.1K |
|
|
TAST
1728
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
314,400
+154,400
| +97% | +$1.49M |
|
1729
Camden National
CAC
$993M
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
126,174
+49,074
| +64% | +$1.27M |
|
1730
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
136,326
-27,343
| -17% | -$655K |
|
1731
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$936M
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
178,609
+31,465
| +21% | +$545K |
|
1732
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
77,026
+67,726
| +728% | +$3.07M |
|
1733
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
122,105
+63,895
| +110% | +$1.83M |
|
1734
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
52,800
+7,400
| +16% | +$589K |
|
|
PRSU
1735
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
119,800
-22,400
| -16% | -$608K |
|
1736
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
199,600
-63,900
| -24% | -$1.05M |
|
|
ARO
1737
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
2,000,666
+1,359,354
| +212% | +$3.58M |
|
1738
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$3.29M |
|
1739
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.21B
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
+11,670
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1740
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.33B
| $3.22M | 0.01% |
129,537
+91,641
| +242% | +$2.52M |
|
1741
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
20,140
+13,460
| +201% | +$2.14M |
|
|
SP
1742
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
123,100
-1,000
| -0.8% | -$24.1K |
|
|
EVOL
1743
DELISTED
Evolving Systems, Inc.
EVOL
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
358,499
-200
| -0.1% | -$1.82K |
|
|
AVOL
1744
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
+139,700
| New | +$3.19M |
|
1745
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $3.2M | 0.01% |
60,000
-18,200
| -23% | -$917K |
|
|
DWRE
1746
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
44,900
+41,300
| +1,147% | +$2.66M |
|
1747
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
35,600
+18,300
| +106% | +$1.7M |
|
1748
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
155,751
+75,013
| +93% | +$1.47M |
|
|
ZPIN
1749
DELISTED
Zhaopin Limited
ZPIN
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
206,176
+130,976
| +174% | +$2.06M |
|
|
TNGO
1750
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
251,900
+77,500
| +44% | +$1.04M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.