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 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$185M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $2.85M | 0.01% |
35,100
-351,000
| -91% | -$26M |
|
|
ATRS
1977
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $2.85M | 0.01% |
2,717,852
+486,683
| +22% | +$470K |
|
1978
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$357M
| $2.84M | 0.01% |
404,064
-784,636
| -66% | -$7.17M |
|
|
AVX
1979
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $2.84M | 0.01% |
209,200
+107,900
| +107% | +$1.42M |
|
1980
Astronics
ATRO
$4.61B
| $2.84M | 0.01% |
135,371
-38,248
| -22% | -$880K |
|
|
POT
1981
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $2.83M | 0.01% |
174,299
-1,048,000
| -86% | -$17.5M |
|
|
TIVO
1982
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $2.83M | 0.01% |
+180,900
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1983
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $2.83M | 0.01% |
328,200
-168,400
| -34% | -$1.54M |
|
|
CVGW
1984
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $2.82M | 0.01% |
+42,100
| New | +$2.5M |
|
|
CVRR
1985
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $2.82M | 0.01% |
363,423
-101,077
| -22% | -$1.06M |
|
|
ENLK
1986
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $2.81M | 0.01% |
169,100
+71,400
| +73% | +$1.04M |
|
1987
Financial Institutions
FISI
$823M
| $2.81M | 0.01% |
107,800
+17,600
| +20% | +$485K |
|
1988
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $2.81M | 0.01% |
127,745
+93,700
| +275% | +$2.04M |
|
1989
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $2.8M | 0.01% |
99,271
-195,600
| -66% | -$5.79M |
|
1990
BK Technologies
BKTI
$277M
| $2.8M | 0.01% |
109,960
-180
| -0.2% | -$4.57K |
|
|
SNC
1991
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $2.79M | 0.01% |
265,369
+89,669
| +51% | +$1M |
|
1992
Allot
ALLT
$383M
| $2.79M | 0.01% |
566,000
+145,600
| +35% | +$729K |
|
1993
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $2.78M | 0.01% |
129,056
-58,600
| -31% | -$1.18M |
|
1994
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.8B
| $2.78M | 0.01% |
33,000
-190,700
| -85% | -$15.4M |
|
|
OAKS
1995
DELISTED
Five Oaks Investment Corp.
OAKS
| $2.78M | 0.01% |
506,810
-218,090
| -30% | -$1.21M |
|
1996
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$9.37B
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
300,375
+8,325
| +3% | +$71.7K |
|
|
CLD
1997
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
1,347,200
+861,500
| +177% | +$1.76M |
|
|
THS
1998
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
27,000
-136,900
| -84% | -$12.6M |
|
|
QUMU
1999
DELISTED
Qumu Corp.
QUMU
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
624,059
+13,100
| +2% | +$58.5K |
|
2000
Embotelladora Andina Series A
AKO.A
$3.75B
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
144,000
+2,600
| +2% | +$47.5K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Jim Simons held 3,774 positions worth $52.5B, down 0.13% from $52.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $1.64B in Q2 2016, closing 474 positions and reducing 1,158 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Nike worth $280M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2016 buy was Nike: 5,066,500 shares worth $280M.
- Jim Simons added most to CVS Health in Q2 2016, an estimated $363M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $226M.
- Jim Simons fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $185M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $52.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons opened 423 new positions and closed 474 in Q2 2016.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $52.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.