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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWTR
176
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,683,196
-1,721,000
| -39% | -$62.9M |
|
177
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,368,500
+2,194,000
| +1,257% | +$110M |
|
178
Costco
COST
$419B
| $103M | 0.12% |
179,500
+8,100
| +5% | +$4.25M |
|
179
Nokia
NOK
$52.7B
| $103M | 0.12% |
18,786,680
-4,402,700
| -19% | -$24.4M |
|
180
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23B
| $102M | 0.12% |
990,616
+902,600
| +1,025% | +$99.5M |
|
|
AUY
181
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $102M | 0.12% |
18,245,781
-4,790,523
| -21% | -$22.6M |
|
182
Xylem
XYL
$28.8B
| $101M | 0.12% |
1,183,400
+1,017,500
| +613% | +$97.5M |
|
183
Innoviva
INVA
$1.5B
| $101M | 0.12% |
5,213,633
-81,500
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
|
SAFM
184
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $101M | 0.12% |
536,618
+161,600
| +43% | +$29.6M |
|
|
VGR
185
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $101M | 0.12% |
8,355,263
-133,210
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
|
SJR
186
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $100M | 0.12% |
3,230,639
+1,169,005
| +57% | +$35.1M |
|
187
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $100M | 0.12% |
442,326
-108,135
| -20% | -$25.4M |
|
188
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $100M | 0.12% |
468,399
+172,090
| +58% | +$35M |
|
|
HOLX
189
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $99.9M | 0.12% |
1,300,461
+626,100
| +93% | +$45M |
|
190
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $99.5M | 0.12% |
756,005
+130,400
| +21% | +$18.6M |
|
191
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.59B
| $98.9M | 0.12% |
4,380,779
-53,400
| -1% | -$1.3M |
|
192
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $98.9M | 0.12% |
754,745
+328,945
| +77% | +$47M |
|
193
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $98.1M | 0.12% |
642,268
+545,500
| +564% | +$89.2M |
|
194
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $98M | 0.12% |
2,812,128
-270,550
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
195
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $97.7M | 0.11% |
587,800
+466,400
| +384% | +$76.9M |
|
196
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $96M | 0.11% |
2,805,243
-158,100
| -5% | -$5.45M |
|
|
PINC
197
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $95.3M | 0.11% |
2,677,389
-50,900
| -2% | -$1.89M |
|
198
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $93.2M | 0.11% |
+530,416
| New | +$88.2M |
|
199
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $92.6M | 0.11% |
1,558,800
+1,555,200
| +43,200% | +$92M |
|
200
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $92.5M | 0.11% |
3,796,764
+2,118,174
| +126% | +$54.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 822 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 822 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.