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 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$806M |
| 2 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$464M |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$423M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$1.35B |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
S
Sprint Corporation
S
|
+$675M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$488M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$450M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.76% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 10.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYNC
2126
DELISTED
Synacor, Inc.
SYNC
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,978,725
+16,107
| +0.8% | +$19.7K |
|
2127
BK Technologies
BKTI
$277M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
131,840
+1,873
| +1% | +$25.7K |
|
2128
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.38B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
85,212
-28,300
| -25% | -$709K |
|
2129
Data I/O
DAIO
$32.4M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
659,263
+27,394
| +4% | +$85.8K |
|
2130
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$486B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-5,300
| -37% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SINA
2131
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,867
-103,993
| -63% | -$3.5M |
|
2132
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
RMCF
$11.5M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
522,003
+54,712
| +12% | +$243K |
|
2133
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,100
| New | +$2.13M |
|
2134
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,899
+34,500
| +88% | +$994K |
|
2135
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.2B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
286,372
-990,207
| -78% | -$6.84M |
|
2136
Maui Land & Pineapple Co
MLP
$304M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
199,105
+43,185
| +28% | +$453K |
|
|
ADMS
2137
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
862,254
+463,874
| +116% | +$1.36M |
|
2138
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,900
| New | +$2.03M |
|
2139
NatWest
NWG
$76B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
671,636
-3,566,735
| -84% | -$11.1M |
|
|
APTO
2140
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
777
-72
| -8% | -$232K |
|
2141
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$30.7M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
446,008
+36,600
| +9% | +$175K |
|
|
CBIO
2142
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$637M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
5,816
+2,580
| +80% | +$731K |
|
|
SNT
2143
Senstar Technologies
SNT
$42.9M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
727,177
+115,108
| +19% | +$341K |
|
|
ALPN
2144
DELISTED
Alpine Immune Sciences Inc
ALPN
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
224,655
+91,500
| +69% | +$396K |
|
2145
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,200
| New | +$1.93M |
|
2146
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$413M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
160,434
-17,500
| -10% | -$225K |
|
2147
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$106M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
384,407
-58,200
| -13% | -$296K |
|
2148
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
+104,000
| +157% | +$1.21M |
|
2149
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,900
| New | +$1.73M |
|
2150
Identive
INVE
$64.1M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
421,652
-28,780
| -6% | -$114K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Jim Simons held 3,987 positions worth $116B, up 13% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $8.24B in Q2 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 1,366 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $1.26B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 24% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Uber worth $187M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q2 2020 buy was Uber: 6,030,316 shares worth $187M.
- Jim Simons added most to Zoom in Q2 2020, an estimated $806M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $1.35B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $1.26B.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 584 new positions and closed 596 in Q2 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.