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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$848M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$759M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$786M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.03% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.98% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KWY
2201
Kingsway Corp
KWY
$285M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
382,815
-11,801
| -3% | -$63K |
|
|
PPIH
2202
Perma-Pipe International
PPIH
$218M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
222,792
-18,801
| -8% | -$169K |
|
2203
Burford Capital
BUR
$960M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
228,300
+141,400
| +163% | +$1.35M |
|
|
OCFT
2204
DELISTED
OneConnect Financial Technology
OCFT
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
148,412
+94,091
| +173% | +$1.66M |
|
|
VIP
2205
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power
VIP
$33.4M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,278
+17,398
| +253% | +$1.92M |
|
2206
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
51,903
+8,850
| +21% | +$408K |
|
2207
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
260,111
+8,058
| +3% | +$66.8K |
|
2208
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$8.02B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+14,100
| +113% | +$1.1M |
|
2209
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+22,100
| +451% | +$1.69M |
|
2210
Hydrofarm Holdings
HYFM
$7M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+7,360
| +116% | +$1.37M |
|
2211
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,258
+12,558
| +38% | +$579K |
|
|
MBCN
2212
DELISTED
Middlefield Banc Corp
MBCN
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
83,512
-10,700
| -11% | -$271K |
|
2213
AppFolio
APPF
$7.23B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$2.11M |
|
2214
National Bankshares
NKSH
$270M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,370
+200
| +0.4% | +$7.3K |
|
|
KREF
2215
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$490M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
99,796
-43,325
| -30% | -$911K |
|
2216
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-3,600
| -30% | -$819K |
|
|
GNTY
2217
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancshares
GNTY
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
58,569
+3,300
| +6% | +$120K |
|
2218
Ponce Financial Group
PDLB
$502M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
197,455
+604
| +0.3% | +$6.41K |
|
2219
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$19.1B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+14,200
| +49% | +$664K |
|
2220
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+13,600
| +151% | +$1.2M |
|
2221
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+46,500
| +332% | +$1.65M |
|
2222
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.7B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,200
| New | +$2.03M |
|
2223
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,500
| New | +$2.3M |
|
2224
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+21,700
| +64% | +$885K |
|
2225
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-50,400
| -54% | -$2.36M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Jim Simons held 4,686 positions worth $85.2B, up 6% from $80.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $8.98B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 821 new positions and adding to 1,556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $409M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2022 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 7,107,290 shares worth $777M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2022, an estimated $759M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Jim Simons fully exited Microsoft in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $786M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $85.2B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons opened 821 new positions and closed 650 in Q1 2022.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $85.2B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.