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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
2151
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
421,800
-6,280,475
| -94% | -$28.2M |
|
|
KNL
2152
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-64,600
| -42% | -$1.52M |
|
|
DEA
2153
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,040
+13,800
| +46% | +$643K |
|
|
SCG
2154
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-25,100
| -47% | -$1.76M |
|
|
NW.PRC.CL
2155
DELISTED
Natwest Bank Ads Series C
NW.PRC.CL
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+54,800
| +192% | +$1.43M |
|
|
GV
2156
DELISTED
Goldfield Corporation
GV
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
657,699
+497,699
| +311% | +$1.25M |
|
|
USCR
2157
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-253,700
| -88% | -$15.9M |
|
|
EVOL
2158
DELISTED
Evolving Systems, Inc.
EVOL
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
416,699
+8,200
| +2% | +$44.6K |
|
2159
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$198M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,325,969
+345,269
| +35% | +$504K |
|
2160
AstroNova
ALOT
$226M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
140,950
+2,600
| +2% | +$37.9K |
|
|
SRT
2161
DELISTED
Startek Inc.
SRT
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
490,085
+14,085
| +3% | +$60.6K |
|
2162
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,500
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
FIG
2163
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
483,900
-866,400
| -64% | -$4.21M |
|
|
GUID
2164
DELISTED
Guidance Software, Inc.
GUID
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
342,500
+36,600
| +12% | +$194K |
|
|
NSPH
2165
DELISTED
NANOSPHERE INC. COM NEW
NSPH
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,422
+824,719
| +192% | +$1.01M |
|
2166
Koppers
KOP
$894M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,800
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
XIFR
2167
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-35,000
| -33% | -$986K |
|
2168
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$542M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+45,400
| +91% | +$954K |
|
|
AGEN
2169
Agenus
AGEN
$331M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,342
-31,757
| -55% | -$2.48M |
|
|
GPX
2170
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
96,194
+58,200
| +153% | +$1.39M |
|
2171
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$641M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,500
| New | +$2.13M |
|
|
ACH
2172
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
265,700
+77,600
| +41% | +$617K |
|
|
GOL
2173
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
979,200
+541,000
| +123% | +$820K |
|
2174
Escalade
ESCA
$278M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
202,236
+12,436
| +7% | +$134K |
|
|
SMED
2175
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
471,605
-41,895
| -8% | -$198K |
|
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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.