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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMG
2151
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,618
| New | +$1.6M |
|
2152
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$409M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
61,458
-20
| -0% | -$557 |
|
|
SHOE
2153
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$414M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
+104,200
| +677% | +$1.46M |
|
|
STNR
2154
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+21,909
| +215% | +$1.1M |
|
|
RSTI
2155
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+26,442
| +74% | +$714K |
|
2156
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$285M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
227,578
+13,326
| +6% | +$94.9K |
|
|
WTT
2157
DELISTED
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
WTT
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
791,709
+28,809
| +4% | +$66K |
|
|
BHBK
2158
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,711
+112,711
| +1,127% | +$1.54M |
|
|
JMI
2159
DELISTED
JAVELIN MTG INVESTMENT CORP COM
JMI
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
+12,303
| +5% | +$93.7K |
|
|
JNP
2160
DELISTED
Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
JNP
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
186,876
+516
| +0.3% | +$3.9K |
|
|
TGH
2161
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+34,700
| +112% | +$1.02M |
|
|
IMH
2162
DELISTED
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.
IMH
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+30,200
| +51% | +$563K |
|
2163
Stagwell
STGW
$2.26B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
-81,200
| -48% | -$1.85M |
|
|
MTEM
2164
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
2,558
+459
| +22% | +$303K |
|
|
ABCD
2165
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
398,313
+161,713
| +68% | +$575K |
|
|
ADPT
2166
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-10,100
| -36% | -$695K |
|
|
PMBC
2167
DELISTED
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
PMBC
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
223,900
+10,200
| +5% | +$74K |
|
2168
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$327M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
164,484
+114,700
| +230% | +$1.32M |
|
2169
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
65,815
-164,195
| -71% | -$4.66M |
|
|
STKL
2170
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
157,700
-71,500
| -31% | -$756K |
|
2171
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+16,950
| +41% | +$460K |
|
2172
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
40,558
-20,742
| -34% | -$886K |
|
2173
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,499
-712,300
| -92% | -$20.8M |
|
2174
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
267,266
+207,674
| +348% | +$1.23M |
|
|
DATE
2175
DELISTED
JIAYUAN COM INTL LTD SPON ADR (CYM)
DATE
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
230,700
+54,400
| +31% | +$348K |
|
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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.