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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.29B
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
265,649
-30,967
| -10% | -$318K |
|
1802
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$319M
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
172,145
-36,655
| -18% | -$836K |
|
|
IXYS
1803
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
241,172
-70,405
| -23% | -$851K |
|
1804
Air T
AIRT
$78.1M
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
226,650
+450
| +0.2% | +$6.82K |
|
|
TLN
1805
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
+266,211
| New | +$3.9M |
|
|
STCN
1806
DELISTED
Steel Connect, Inc. Common Stock
STCN
| $2.68M | 0.01% |
100,510
+7,374
| +8% | +$216K |
|
1807
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$569M
| $2.67M | 0.01% |
103,600
+13,300
| +15% | +$331K |
|
1808
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$818M
| $2.67M | 0.01% |
220,101
+135,601
| +160% | +$2M |
|
1809
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $2.67M | 0.01% |
946,328
+427,000
| +82% | +$1.55M |
|
1810
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $2.67M | 0.01% |
+314,000
| New | +$2.78M |
|
|
OKSB
1811
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $2.66M | 0.01% |
162,333
+30,533
| +23% | +$525K |
|
|
ALSK
1812
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.66M | 0.01% |
1,215,940
+71,952
| +6% | +$156K |
|
1813
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $2.66M | 0.01% |
251,888
+53,971
| +27% | +$590K |
|
1814
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.83B
| $2.66M | 0.01% |
89,900
-90,800
| -50% | -$2.85M |
|
1815
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.65M | 0.01% |
50,800
-81,000
| -61% | -$4.53M |
|
|
NP
1816
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $2.65M | 0.01% |
45,400
-44,500
| -49% | -$2.61M |
|
1817
Transact Technologies
TACT
$52.5M
| $2.64M | 0.01% |
291,700
+12,700
| +5% | +$98.7K |
|
1818
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$193M
| $2.64M | 0.01% |
107,400
+600
| +0.6% | +$15.5K |
|
|
CBB
1819
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $2.64M | 0.01% |
169,000
+41,920
| +33% | +$761K |
|
1820
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.37B
| $2.63M | 0.01% |
+97,383
| New | +$2.76M |
|
1821
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $2.63M | 0.01% |
101,800
+25,400
| +33% | +$695K |
|
|
ESSA
1822
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $2.63M | 0.01% |
202,823
+22,112
| +12% | +$285K |
|
1823
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.51B
| $2.62M | 0.01% |
128,400
-146,600
| -53% | -$3.27M |
|
|
IHS
1824
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $2.62M | 0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$2.74M |
|
1825
G. Willi-Food International
WILC
$396M
| $2.62M | 0.01% |
583,500
+3,000
| +0.5% | +$15.4K |
|
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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.