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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $45.8M | 0.11% |
899,005
+41,393
| +5% | +$2.12M |
|
|
SEE
202
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $45.5M | 0.11% |
1,383,600
-213,300
| -13% | -$6.95M |
|
203
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $45.1M | 0.11% |
646,013
+475,513
| +279% | +$26.5M |
|
|
EPB
204
DELISTED
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PART
EPB
| $45M | 0.11% |
1,482,351
+1,049,751
| +243% | +$33.3M |
|
205
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $44.7M | 0.11% |
669,800
+390,400
| +140% | +$25.7M |
|
|
AXON
206
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$51.7B
| $44.7M | 0.11% |
2,443,352
-663,300
| -21% | -$11.9M |
|
|
DST
207
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $44.5M | 0.11% |
938,000
+241,400
| +35% | +$11.2M |
|
|
CHK
208
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $44.3M | 0.11% |
9,137
+6,868
| +303% | +$33.5M |
|
209
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $44.1M | 0.11% |
1,698,330
+904,517
| +114% | +$20.9M |
|
210
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.55B
| $43.8M | 0.11% |
732,201
+133,701
| +22% | +$8.24M |
|
211
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.83B
| $43.6M | 0.1% |
1,002,685
+61,065
| +6% | +$2.58M |
|
|
TLM
212
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $43.6M | 0.1% |
4,364,588
+3,565,888
| +446% | +$37.9M |
|
213
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $43.6M | 0.1% |
535,611
+430,911
| +412% | +$34.2M |
|
214
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.84B
| $43.4M | 0.1% |
1,656,292
-223,300
| -12% | -$5.68M |
|
215
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $43.3M | 0.1% |
+673,747
| New | +$44M |
|
|
BRFS
216
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $43.1M | 0.1% |
2,158,560
+1,606,600
| +291% | +$29.4M |
|
217
Dillards
DDS
$10.1B
| $43M | 0.1% |
465,686
+337,986
| +265% | +$30.6M |
|
|
IM
218
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $43M | 0.1% |
1,455,244
+650,544
| +81% | +$17.5M |
|
|
MGAM
219
DELISTED
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HOLDING COMPANY INC COM STK (TX)
MGAM
| $43M | 0.1% |
1,480,800
-275,700
| -16% | -$8.68M |
|
220
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $43M | 0.1% |
2,106,245
-375,603
| -15% | -$6.9M |
|
221
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $43M | 0.1% |
354,450
+117,900
| +50% | +$13.6M |
|
|
ETP
222
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $43M | 0.1% |
799,227
-163,886
| -17% | -$8.89M |
|
|
CEL
223
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
| $42.7M | 0.1% |
3,096,416
+6,562
| +0.2% | +$84.5K |
|
|
ATHN
224
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $42.6M | 0.1% |
265,950
+48,250
| +22% | +$7.94M |
|
225
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $42.3M | 0.1% |
1,116,000
+812,500
| +268% | +$32.2M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.