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 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$93.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACC
2026
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-2,428
| -8% | -$94K |
|
|
SKUL
2027
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
127,738
-155,862
| -55% | -$1.2M |
|
|
GPIC
2028
DELISTED
Gaming Partners International Corporation
GPIC
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
+4,300
| +4% | +$36.3K |
|
2029
Travelzoo
TZOO
$74.2M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-15,400
| -19% | -$266K |
|
|
LPDX
2030
DELISTED
LIPOSCIENCE INC COM
LPDX
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
+26,300
| +16% | +$85.9K |
|
2031
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.37B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
7,523
-5,610
| -43% | -$882K |
|
2032
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$891M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
14,525
+3,625
| +33% | +$281K |
|
|
NOR
2033
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
30,929
+10,386
| +51% | +$321K |
|
|
DCOM
2034
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
67,873
+918
| +1% | +$14K |
|
2035
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
21,526
-64,300
| -75% | -$3.09M |
|
|
CIR
2036
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-71,923
| -83% | -$5.16M |
|
2037
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.01B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$685K |
|
2038
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.02B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,819
| New | +$998K |
|
|
AMSG
2039
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
19,469
-226,000
| -92% | -$11.3M |
|
2040
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,700
| New | +$1M |
|
|
SHOS
2041
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
-777
| -1% | -$14.6K |
|
2042
Genasys
GNSS
$77.4M
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+357,400
| New | +$916K |
|
2043
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.92B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-17,200
| -30% | -$401K |
|
|
LBAI
2044
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
99,001
+16,482
| +20% | +$169K |
|
|
AENZ
2045
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
21,433
+15,600
| +267% | +$785K |
|
|
IO
2046
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
22,978
+8,002
| +53% | +$428K |
|
|
GSB
2047
DELISTED
GlobalSCAPE, Inc.
GSB
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
397,300
+8,400
| +2% | +$20.9K |
|
|
BSPM
2048
DELISTED
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BSPM
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
84,953
+4,429
| +6% | +$49.3K |
|
2049
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
12,571
+203
| +2% | +$15.3K |
|
2050
National Bankshares
NKSH
$272M
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
34,334
+15,121
| +79% | +$445K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Jim Simons held 3,213 positions worth $36.5B, down 15% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.32B in Q3 2014, closing 459 positions and reducing 1,053 holdings. Its most notable exit was Apple, an estimated $518M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Viacom Inc. Class B worth $102M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2014 buy was Viacom Inc. Class B: 1,327,500 shares worth $102M.
- Jim Simons added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2014, an estimated $105M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Apple in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $518M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $36.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 460 new positions and closed 459 in Q3 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $36.5B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.