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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NPD
2176
DELISTED
CHINA NEPSTAR CHAIN DRUGSTORE LTD. COM
NPD
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
731,400
+79,900
| +12% | +$206K |
|
2177
First Bancorp
FNLC
$402M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
86,456
+15,156
| +21% | +$262K |
|
|
GEN
2178
DELISTED
Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
GEN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
253,900
+40,900
| +19% | +$276K |
|
|
WSTC
2179
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+12,195
| +28% | +$385K |
|
2180
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-310,800
| -92% | -$18.8M |
|
2181
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$855M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-400
| -0.4% | -$6.8K |
|
2182
Acme United Corp
ACU
$232M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
+2,000
| +2% | +$36.5K |
|
2183
DHI Group
DHX
$172M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
-338,223
| -65% | -$2.94M |
|
|
BCOV
2184
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
241,000
+129,700
| +117% | +$912K |
|
|
CCM
2185
Concord Medical Services
CCM
$20.9M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,350
+630
| +3% | +$43.9K |
|
2186
NACCO Industries
NC
$318M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
118,573
+24,310
| +26% | +$311K |
|
|
NW.PRC.CL
2187
DELISTED
Natwest Bank Ads Series C
NW.PRC.CL
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
64,036
+28,258
| +79% | +$732K |
|
|
PPS
2188
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-207,400
| -87% | -$11.7M |
|
|
FGH
2189
DELISTED
FG Group Holdings Inc.
FGH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
349,900
+33,700
| +11% | +$158K |
|
2190
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
62,463
+32,500
| +108% | +$924K |
|
|
EGAS
2191
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
159,226
+10,226
| +7% | +$103K |
|
|
AFAM
2192
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+24,700
| +151% | +$1.02M |
|
2193
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+36,446
| +147% | +$932K |
|
|
HEES
2194
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
81,748
-87,552
| -52% | -$2.1M |
|
|
NMRX
2195
DELISTED
Numerex Corp
NMRX
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
190,800
+65,965
| +53% | +$658K |
|
2196
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
102,849
-36,387
| -26% | -$604K |
|
2197
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,200
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2198
RELX
RELX
$60.2B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
-36,528
| -27% | -$616K |
|
|
AVHI
2199
DELISTED
A V Homes, Inc.
AVHI
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
112,638
+29,238
| +35% | +$456K |
|
2200
Gaia
GAIA
$36.6M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
247,372
+85,905
| +53% | +$572K |
|
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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.