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
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+1,800
| +5% | +$58.9K |
|
|
WTSL
2027
DELISTED
WET SEAL INC CL-A
WTSL
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
838,227
+250,327
| +43% | +$511K |
|
|
NKA
2028
DELISTED
NISKA GAS STORAGE PARTNERS LLC UNIT LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
NKA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
76,003
+20,279
| +36% | +$289K |
|
2029
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$567M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-2,800
| -5% | -$57.5K |
|
|
THR
2030
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,550
-29,150
| -38% | -$750K |
|
2031
Citi Trends
CTRN
$617M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,525
-76,725
| -53% | -$1.27M |
|
|
KMG
2032
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,128
+3,104
| +5% | +$48.5K |
|
2033
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$415M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,379
-142,800
| -80% | -$3.29M |
|
|
BSPM
2034
DELISTED
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BSPM
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
77,296
+31,561
| +69% | +$500K |
|
|
CHDX
2035
DELISTED
CHINDEX INTL INC
CHDX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,234
| New | +$1.02M |
|
2036
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,514
-113,686
| -86% | -$6.24M |
|
|
VAL
2037
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,108
-153,892
| -91% | -$11.1M |
|
|
FARO
2038
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,483
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
KTEC
2039
DELISTED
Key Technology Inc
KTEC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-400
| -0.5% | -$5.23K |
|
|
MRIN
2040
DELISTED
Marin Software
MRIN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
2,439
+1,791
| +276% | +$795K |
|
|
FNBC
2041
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,069
+2,476
| +9% | +$81.8K |
|
2042
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.91B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,730
+16,930
| +55% | +$400K |
|
|
TNAV
2043
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
181,047
-93,753
| -34% | -$578K |
|
2044
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,225
+5,175
| +9% | +$88K |
|
|
NOA
2045
North American Construction
NOA
$414M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
149,588
+68,118
| +84% | +$426K |
|
|
NGD
2046
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
-3,261,600
| -94% | -$18.8M |
|
2047
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.72B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+13,700
| +32% | +$245K |
|
|
NOR
2048
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,186
+21,301
| +134% | +$562K |
|
|
FBNK
2049
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-3,500
| -5% | -$55K |
|
|
NINE
2050
DELISTED
NINETOWNS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD SPON ADR
NINE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
620,300
+2,000
| +0.3% | +$3.51K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.