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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.47% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.6B
| $58.7M | 0.13% |
776,300
+281,000
| +57% | +$20.3M |
|
177
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $58.5M | 0.13% |
767,500
+476,700
| +164% | +$36.9M |
|
178
Maximus
MMS
$2.84B
| $58.5M | 0.13% |
1,040,300
-308,900
| -23% | -$18.6M |
|
|
CB
179
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $58.2M | 0.13% |
439,100
-170,100
| -28% | -$22M |
|
180
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $58.2M | 0.13% |
+107,262
| New | +$58.1M |
|
181
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $58.2M | 0.13% |
713,100
+385,700
| +118% | +$30.4M |
|
182
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $57.6M | 0.13% |
1,729,400
+292,100
| +20% | +$9.04M |
|
183
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $57.2M | 0.12% |
952,552
+517,900
| +119% | +$33.4M |
|
184
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.09B
| $57.1M | 0.12% |
2,209,800
+297,100
| +16% | +$7.45M |
|
|
SHPG
185
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $57M | 0.12% |
278,112
+52,400
| +23% | +$10.9M |
|
186
DexCom
DXCM
$33.8B
| $56.8M | 0.12% |
2,775,772
+2,229,200
| +408% | +$46.4M |
|
187
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $56.8M | 0.12% |
459,200
+104,700
| +30% | +$14.2M |
|
188
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $56.5M | 0.12% |
4,015,100
+1,445,300
| +56% | +$23.6M |
|
189
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $55.9M | 0.12% |
935,100
+101,100
| +12% | +$5.83M |
|
190
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $55.7M | 0.12% |
563,300
-205,800
| -27% | -$20.8M |
|
191
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $55.5M | 0.12% |
1,826,600
+1,701,900
| +1,365% | +$53.3M |
|
|
HA
192
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $55.3M | 0.12% |
1,565,900
+874,500
| +126% | +$30.2M |
|
193
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.2B
| $55.3M | 0.12% |
1,385,382
+1,215,943
| +718% | +$57.6M |
|
194
Adeia
ADEA
$3.06B
| $55M | 0.12% |
6,929,549
+1,133,244
| +20% | +$9.9M |
|
|
TWC
195
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $54.3M | 0.12% |
292,547
+195,000
| +200% | +$36.2M |
|
|
CBPO
196
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $53.7M | 0.12% |
377,100
-12,000
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
|
DCM
197
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $53.5M | 0.12% |
2,609,600
-24,300
| -0.9% | -$471K |
|
198
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $53.3M | 0.12% |
596,700
-89,000
| -13% | -$7.56M |
|
|
WRK
199
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $52.9M | 0.12% |
1,288,219
+1,148,706
| +823% | +$52.3M |
|
200
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$554M
| $52.5M | 0.11% |
1,513,500
-36,852
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.