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
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
45,400
-216,100
| -83% | -$11.5M |
|
1977
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$194M
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
150,004
+63,104
| +73% | +$1.02M |
|
|
VLTC
1978
DELISTED
Voltari Corporation
VLTC
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
400,700
+369,100
| +1,168% | +$2.88M |
|
1979
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$781M
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
249,200
-109,200
| -30% | -$1.1M |
|
|
FLTX
1980
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
+48,300
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
HIVE
1981
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
323,900
+212,300
| +190% | +$1.36M |
|
|
FSYS
1982
DELISTED
FUEL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC COM STK
FSYS
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
302,281
+102,159
| +51% | +$949K |
|
1983
York Water
YORW
$541M
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
108,300
+10,600
| +11% | +$244K |
|
|
STS
1984
DELISTED
Supreme Industries Inc Class A
STS
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
263,421
+13,943
| +6% | +$113K |
|
|
SURG
1985
DELISTED
SYNERGETICS USA, INC.
SURG
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
480,436
+92,876
| +24% | +$450K |
|
|
MSCC
1986
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
64,427
-39,771
| -38% | -$1.4M |
|
1987
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
17,812
+5,896
| +49% | +$807K |
|
|
GURE
1988
Gulf Resources
GURE
$4.63M
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
21,786
+1,452
| +7% | +$171K |
|
|
IBTX
1989
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
52,395
-18,105
| -26% | -$738K |
|
|
ELLI
1990
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
32,200
-18,800
| -37% | -$1.17M |
|
|
GAS
1991
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
48,200
-41,400
| -46% | -$2.04M |
|
|
VTTI
1992
DELISTED
VTTI Energy Partners LP
VTTI
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
89,496
+14,272
| +19% | +$367K |
|
1993
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
148,829
+125,129
| +528% | +$1.87M |
|
|
OSIR
1994
DELISTED
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
OSIR
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
115,020
+87,920
| +324% | +$1.56M |
|
1995
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $2.23M | 0.01% |
64,000
-13,177
| -17% | -$438K |
|
1996
Century Casinos
CNTY
$36M
| $2.23M | 0.01% |
353,900
+16,000
| +5% | +$95.7K |
|
|
ISCA
1997
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.23M | 0.01% |
60,700
+45,900
| +310% | +$1.69M |
|
1998
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $2.22M | 0.01% |
+263,588
| New | +$2.35M |
|
|
SMED
1999
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
318,400
+40,000
| +14% | +$250K |
|
|
BEL
2000
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
176,800
+122,600
| +226% | +$1.55M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Jim Simons held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 921 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Jim Simons added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.