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 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$462M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$353M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.97B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$323M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 25.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.88% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 9.84% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.02% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSLT
2151
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
2,294,200
-5,350
| -0.2% | -$5.96K |
|
2152
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
FMAO
$489M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+4,100
| +7% | +$112K |
|
2153
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$472M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
196,100
+180,200
| +1,133% | +$2.29M |
|
2154
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.55B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
679,600
+623,600
| +1,114% | +$2.17M |
|
|
CYBE
2155
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
96,494
+72,194
| +297% | +$1.47M |
|
|
AAIC
2156
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
753,456
+78,807
| +12% | +$399K |
|
2157
Village Farms International
VFF
$311M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+576,000
| New | +$2.62M |
|
2158
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,198
| New | +$2.52M |
|
2159
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+10,911
| +37% | +$687K |
|
2160
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
802,894
-437,731
| -35% | -$1.5M |
|
2161
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.47B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,800
| New | +$1.68M |
|
2162
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-671,200
| -88% | -$20.4M |
|
|
BLPH
2163
DELISTED
Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc.
BLPH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
149,181
+37,227
| +33% | +$250K |
|
2164
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.53B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
17,275
+975
| +6% | +$111K |
|
2165
First United
FUNC
$296M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
113,501
-19,898
| -15% | -$420K |
|
2166
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$36.4M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
4,531
-150
| -3% | -$53.9K |
|
2167
First Bank
FRBA
$470M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
233,095
-19,500
| -8% | -$189K |
|
2168
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$102M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,664,382
-90,881
| -5% | -$182K |
|
2169
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.64B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,500
| New | +$3.1M |
|
2170
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.31B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+415,131
| New | +$2.83M |
|
2171
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.1B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-183,371
| -91% | -$15.8M |
|
|
VOXX
2172
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
563,322
+47,200
| +9% | +$174K |
|
|
JAX
2173
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
418,505
+39,100
| +10% | +$319K |
|
2174
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$205M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
189,310
-38,290
| -17% | -$445K |
|
|
GAP
2175
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.41B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
226,655
-827,645
| -79% | -$12.3M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Jim Simons held 4,047 positions worth $103B, down 21% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2020 filing shows 573 new, 1,474 increased, 1,328 reduced and 645 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $1.97B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 26% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2020 buy was AT&T: 13,563,699 shares worth $299M.
- Jim Simons added most to Baidu in Q1 2020, an estimated $462M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.97B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Phillips 66 in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $214M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 573 new positions and closed 645 in Q1 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.