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 | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $47.3M | 0.11% |
825,715
+232,300
| +39% | +$13.9M |
|
|
DCM
202
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $47.1M | 0.11% |
2,464,300
+28,900
| +1% | +$532K |
|
|
GRMN
203
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $46.9M | 0.11% |
1,066,542
+691,300
| +184% | +$31.9M |
|
204
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $46.6M | 0.11% |
58,181
-8,900
| -13% | -$6.92M |
|
205
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $46.6M | 0.11% |
717,900
+698,100
| +3,526% | +$47.9M |
|
|
ELNK
206
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $46.1M | 0.1% |
6,148,877
+1,675,877
| +37% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SE
207
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $46M | 0.1% |
1,411,300
+1,035,800
| +276% | +$36.9M |
|
|
YHOO
208
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $45.7M | 0.1% |
1,163,800
+289,300
| +33% | +$12.4M |
|
|
MXIM
209
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $45.7M | 0.1% |
1,321,600
-229,300
| -15% | -$7.84M |
|
210
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $45.6M | 0.1% |
698,800
+800
| +0.1% | +$52K |
|
|
PRXL
211
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $45.6M | 0.1% |
708,800
+87,400
| +14% | +$5.89M |
|
212
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$554M
| $45.5M | 0.1% |
1,346,000
+15,000
| +1% | +$503K |
|
|
LM
213
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $45.4M | 0.1% |
881,078
+635,178
| +258% | +$34.2M |
|
214
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $45.3M | 0.1% |
2,124,600
+1,517,900
| +250% | +$32M |
|
215
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.5B
| $45.2M | 0.1% |
+492,000
| New | +$46.8M |
|
|
PGTI
216
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $45M | 0.1% |
3,103,529
-54,840
| -2% | -$680K |
|
217
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $45M | 0.1% |
1,957,400
-292,100
| -13% | -$7.23M |
|
|
BIN
218
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $44.9M | 0.1% |
1,672,781
+200,920
| +14% | +$5.72M |
|
219
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $44.7M | 0.1% |
+385,500
| New | +$45.5M |
|
|
STMP
220
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $44.6M | 0.1% |
606,351
+39,000
| +7% | +$2.68M |
|
221
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $44.5M | 0.1% |
634,700
+195,600
| +45% | +$14.5M |
|
222
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.7B
| $44.5M | 0.1% |
1,619,766
-98,900
| -6% | -$2.7M |
|
223
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $44.4M | 0.1% |
313,794
-25,049
| -7% | -$3.65M |
|
224
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $44.3M | 0.1% |
903,200
-265,526
| -23% | -$12.5M |
|
225
Tanger
SKT
$4.43B
| $44.2M | 0.1% |
1,394,800
+311,300
| +29% | +$10.5M |
|
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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 13% of assets, up from 13% 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.