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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$729M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$294M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$382M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.65% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.45% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.36% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.34% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
UTStarcom
UTSI
$23.5M
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
291,874
-1,900
| -0.6% | -$42.9K |
|
1727
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.4B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
345,946
+285,264
| +470% | +$4.88M |
|
1728
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
+86,305
| New | +$6.34M |
|
1729
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
260,800
+18,600
| +8% | +$401K |
|
|
VRS
1730
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
+340,600
| New | +$5.7M |
|
|
AVDL
1731
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
781,800
-362,800
| -32% | -$3.19M |
|
1732
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
105,726
+90,226
| +582% | +$4.77M |
|
1733
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$287M
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
677,166
-38,400
| -5% | -$321K |
|
1734
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
105,100
-10,192
| -9% | -$492K |
|
1735
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
+69,100
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1736
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
58,500
+2,250
| +4% | +$226K |
|
1737
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$7.94B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
33,100
-29,200
| -47% | -$5.38M |
|
1738
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$356M
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
262,798
+37,198
| +16% | +$710K |
|
1739
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$543M
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
174,300
+10,600
| +6% | +$353K |
|
|
NWLI
1740
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
18,400
-900
| -5% | -$286K |
|
1741
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
119,700
+12,700
| +12% | +$572K |
|
|
HI
1742
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
122,100
-162,370
| -57% | -$7.32M |
|
|
SEAC
1743
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
103,350
+24,139
| +30% | +$1.58M |
|
|
SIFI
1744
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
388,900
+22,278
| +6% | +$323K |
|
1745
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
76,300
+45,800
| +150% | +$3.45M |
|
1746
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
82,700
-69,700
| -46% | -$4.95M |
|
1747
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.3B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
86,996
+70,500
| +427% | +$4.61M |
|
|
NTUS
1748
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
165,945
-10,300
| -6% | -$326K |
|
1749
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
952,300
+147,000
| +18% | +$965K |
|
1750
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
241,200
+124,400
| +107% | +$2.68M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Jim Simons held 3,782 positions worth $91.4B, up 0.81% from $90.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2018 filing shows 474 new, 1,645 increased, 1,192 reduced and 438 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $778M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2018 buy was Amazon: 10,199,100 shares worth $738M.
- Jim Simons added most to Booking.com in Q1 2018, an estimated $309M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $778M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Marathon Petroleum in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $132M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9% of its $91.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2018.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $91.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.