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
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$723M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 23.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 12.21% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARP
2176
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
10,990
-10
| -0.1% | -$1.44K |
|
2177
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.54B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+773,588
| New | +$2.82M |
|
|
SSKN
2178
DELISTED
Strata Skin Sciences
SSKN
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
138,091
+5,003
| +4% | +$69.2K |
|
2179
Air T
AIRT
$79.6M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
191,111
-6,300
| -3% | -$71.6K |
|
2180
Cue Biopharma
CUE
$139M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
4,117
+750
| +22% | +$432K |
|
2181
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.6B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,500
| New | +$1.81M |
|
2182
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$1.96M |
|
|
MAGN
2183
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$436M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,362
| New | +$2.07M |
|
2184
Knowles
KN
$3.28B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,374
+10,374
| +9% | +$157K |
|
|
WTER
2185
DELISTED
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. Common Stock
WTER
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
97,998
+62,337
| +175% | +$1.62M |
|
|
STZ.B
2186
DELISTED
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. CLASS B
STZ.B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+100
| +1% | +$18.1K |
|
2187
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.92B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,500
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
SOL
2188
DELISTED
Emeren Group
SOL
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
888,599
+112,113
| +14% | +$193K |
|
2189
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$414M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
153,734
-6,700
| -4% | -$83.9K |
|
2190
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,500
| New | +$1.83M |
|
2191
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$541M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
171,217
+85,600
| +100% | +$482K |
|
2192
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$13.4M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
783,857
+161,185
| +26% | +$452K |
|
2193
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$683M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,900
| New | +$1.81M |
|
2194
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,341
| New | +$1.76M |
|
2195
Eagle Bancorp Montana
EBMT
$189M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
103,110
-64
| -0.1% | -$1.08K |
|
|
ALYA
2196
DELISTED
Alithya Group Inc Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
ALYA
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
814,832
+11,871
| +1% | +$21.6K |
|
|
TRTX
2197
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$616M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
214,494
+14,177
| +7% | +$121K |
|
|
CMCM
2198
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$104M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
175,885
-55,900
| -24% | -$609K |
|
|
MANT
2199
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-11,800
| -31% | -$834K |
|
2200
Curis
CRIS
$4.05M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
3,861
-1,649
| -30% | -$778K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Jim Simons held 3,879 positions worth $100B, down 14% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $21.7B in Q3 2020, closing 544 positions and reducing 1,671 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $426M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Microsoft worth $277M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q3 2020 buy was Microsoft: 1,315,812 shares worth $277M.
- Jim Simons added most to Procter & Gamble in Q3 2020, an estimated $243M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Alibaba in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $426M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons opened 490 new positions and closed 544 in Q3 2020.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.