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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.21% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SBBP
1826
DELISTED
Strongbridge Biopharma plc.
SBBP
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,569,189
+314,589
| +25% | +$1.06M |
|
|
JHG
1827
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,600
-115,257
| -43% | -$2.39M |
|
1828
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+13,132
| +27% | +$664K |
|
|
EB
1829
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
302,900
-970,100
| -76% | -$9.64M |
|
1830
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.79B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
392,306
+153,371
| +64% | +$1.81M |
|
|
UCB
1831
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
193,549
-358,019
| -65% | -$6.44M |
|
|
ELVT
1832
DELISTED
Elevate Credit, Inc.
ELVT
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,274,855
+24,900
| +2% | +$52.8K |
|
1833
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$902M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
240,974
-11,600
| -5% | -$164K |
|
|
EXFO
1834
DELISTED
EXFO INC.
EXFO
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,007,373
+15,801
| +2% | +$57.8K |
|
1835
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$845M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
138,641
+2,807
| +2% | +$64.2K |
|
1836
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$606M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
512,700
-114,900
| -18% | -$718K |
|
1837
AudioCodes
AUDC
$255M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
103,395
-93,131
| -47% | -$3.15M |
|
|
NP
1838
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
86,000
+61,200
| +247% | +$2.75M |
|
1839
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
143,953
+53,600
| +59% | +$1.15M |
|
1840
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
294,542
-54,507
| -16% | -$528K |
|
1841
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$208M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
138,110
-14,300
| -9% | -$279K |
|
1842
FS Bancorp
FSBW
$323M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
156,320
-10,600
| -6% | -$206K |
|
|
AIOS
1843
AIOS Tech
AIOS
$39M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,037
+117
| +13% | +$331K |
|
1844
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$271M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
354,800
-28,700
| -7% | -$270K |
|
|
PVLA
1845
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.25B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,302
-2,734
| -12% | -$622K |
|
|
NBL
1846
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
373,228
-2,466,300
| -87% | -$24.1M |
|
1847
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.4B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
169,473
-76,200
| -31% | -$1.49M |
|
|
ITIC
1848
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$543M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-300
| -1% | -$38.6K |
|
1849
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$478M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
333,657
+71,200
| +27% | +$634K |
|
1850
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$608M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
131,507
-6,800
| -5% | -$172K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.