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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$724M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$336M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.8% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.12% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$677M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
91,830
+13,685
| +18% | +$357K |
|
1902
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.02B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+23,800
| +73% | +$1.09M |
|
1903
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.09B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,600
| New | +$2.31M |
|
1904
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.03B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
207,900
+129,800
| +166% | +$1.37M |
|
1905
Cerence
CRNC
$403M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,500
| New | +$2.6M |
|
1906
Blend Labs
BLND
$364M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
743,660
-218,949
| -23% | -$590K |
|
1907
Oil States International
OIS
$541M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
392,286
+65,100
| +20% | +$389K |
|
|
ORC
1908
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.32B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
270,405
-129,555
| -32% | -$1.1M |
|
1909
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,435
| New | +$2.32M |
|
1910
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$265M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
172,100
+58,000
| +51% | +$672K |
|
|
MACK
1911
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,184
+113,284
| +232% | +$1.59M |
|
1912
Kodak
KODK
$967M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
483,345
-237,900
| -33% | -$955K |
|
1913
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$327M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,093,154
+338,154
| +45% | +$713K |
|
1914
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.8B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-41,000
| -50% | -$2.19M |
|
1915
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$91.1M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
727,690
+427,690
| +143% | +$1.41M |
|
|
SMLR
1916
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
+43,200
| +113% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MAPS
1917
DELISTED
WM TECHNOLOGY INC A
MAPS
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,784,100
+293,800
| +20% | +$272K |
|
|
FPI
1918
Farmland Partners
FPI
$431M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
213,700
+185,700
| +663% | +$2.09M |
|
|
PFIE
1919
DELISTED
Profire Energy, Inc
PFIE
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,964
-116,390
| -8% | -$184K |
|
1920
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$158M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
269,468
-28,644
| -10% | -$247K |
|
1921
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$448M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
299,406
-119,800
| -29% | -$1.02M |
|
1922
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.68B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
200,632
+92,500
| +86% | +$1.09M |
|
1923
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$22.1B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-13,700
| -31% | -$1.02M |
|
1924
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.88B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
-13,200
| -4% | -$92.2K |
|
|
KNTE
1925
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
887,740
+312,761
| +54% | +$774K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Jim Simons held 4,246 positions worth $63.6B, down 1.5% from $64.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.25B in Q1 2024, closing 582 positions and reducing 1,517 holdings. Its most notable exit was ExxonMobil, an estimated $450M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Chevron worth $331M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2024 buy was Chevron: 2,097,623 shares worth $331M.
- Jim Simons added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2024, an estimated $218M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $724M.
- Jim Simons fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $450M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 562 new positions and closed 582 in Q1 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 13 May 2024.