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
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$314M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$207M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $56.8M | 0.12% |
2,506,300
+789,400
| +46% | +$18.8M |
|
177
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.55B
| $56.8M | 0.12% |
609,700
+64,959
| +12% | +$5.68M |
|
|
CVA
178
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $56.6M | 0.12% |
2,524,916
-289,300
| -10% | -$6.2M |
|
179
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| $56.3M | 0.12% |
671,758
-232,742
| -26% | -$19.2M |
|
|
MDVN
180
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $56M | 0.12% |
868,462
+354,262
| +69% | +$20.3M |
|
|
CAM
181
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $55.7M | 0.12% |
1,235,191
+794,700
| +180% | +$36.3M |
|
182
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.8B
| $55.7M | 0.12% |
1,371,900
-640,600
| -32% | -$26.5M |
|
|
DISH
183
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $55.6M | 0.12% |
792,979
+458,500
| +137% | +$33.8M |
|
184
International Paper
IP
$22.1B
| $55.5M | 0.12% |
1,055,683
+360,029
| +52% | +$18.7M |
|
185
Brinker International
EAT
$9.49B
| $55.3M | 0.12% |
899,000
-533,400
| -37% | -$32.1M |
|
186
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $54.9M | 0.12% |
+571,201
| New | +$55.3M |
|
|
WPZ
187
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $54.6M | 0.12% |
1,109,834
+966,493
| +674% | +$47.1M |
|
|
ALXN
188
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $54.4M | 0.12% |
313,952
+161,400
| +106% | +$29.2M |
|
189
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $54.4M | 0.12% |
450,100
-96,300
| -18% | -$11.1M |
|
190
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.7B
| $54.4M | 0.12% |
903,200
-37,400
| -4% | -$1.99M |
|
191
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.6B
| $54.4M | 0.12% |
791,480
-218,668
| -22% | -$15.7M |
|
192
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $54.3M | 0.12% |
384,500
+260,600
| +210% | +$38.4M |
|
|
MXIM
193
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $54M | 0.12% |
1,550,900
-404,000
| -21% | -$13.8M |
|
194
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $54M | 0.11% |
2,074,000
-766,000
| -27% | -$20.2M |
|
|
POM
195
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $53.9M | 0.11% |
2,008,000
-1,213,200
| -38% | -$32.9M |
|
|
OCR
196
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $53.8M | 0.11% |
698,100
-833,500
| -54% | -$63.3M |
|
|
ATVI
197
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $53.2M | 0.11% |
2,342,605
+1,541,507
| +192% | +$33.8M |
|
198
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23B
| $52.6M | 0.11% |
658,100
+12,200
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SNI
199
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $52M | 0.11% |
758,478
+385,778
| +104% | +$28M |
|
200
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $51.6M | 0.11% |
415,100
-79,600
| -16% | -$9.5M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Jim Simons held 3,575 positions worth $47B, up 13% from $41.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $4.23B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 633 new positions and adding to 1,637 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was McDonald's, an estimated $342M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2015 buy was Amazon: 23,057,100 shares worth $429M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q1 2015, an estimated $314M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $342M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SAFEWAY INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $210M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $47B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 633 new positions and closed 438 in Q1 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $47B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.