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 | 15.6% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.3% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.07% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.15B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,315
| New | +$651K |
|
2252
Radcom
RDCM
$170M
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
96,325
-4,700
| -5% | -$26.7K |
|
|
ISS
2253
DELISTED
ISOFTSTONE HLDGS LTD ADS EACH REPSTG 10 ORD SHS (CYM)
ISS
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
127,357
-141,243
| -53% | -$729K |
|
|
MATR
2254
DELISTED
Mattersight Corp.
MATR
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
+36,400
| +65% | +$225K |
|
2255
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$593M
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,200
| New | +$573K |
|
2256
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$575K |
|
|
ITI
2257
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
323,800
+51,100
| +19% | +$109K |
|
2258
Allient
ALNT
$1.94B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+1,650
| +2% | +$13K |
|
|
AKRX
2259
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+5,500
| +23% | +$129K |
|
2260
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.5B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-16,222
| -34% | -$286K |
|
2261
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$16.8B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
73,482
-12,018
| -14% | -$122K |
|
|
PXD
2262
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
3,396
-36,692
| -92% | -$6.7M |
|
|
ECT
2263
DELISTED
ECA Marcellus Trust 1 Interest
ECT
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
70,920
+39,428
| +125% | +$347K |
|
2264
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.18B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$606K |
|
|
LTS
2265
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
208,600
+113,900
| +120% | +$320K |
|
|
ESGR
2266
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-8,300
| -64% | -$1.08M |
|
|
GNI
2267
DELISTED
GREAT NORTH IRON ORE CTFBIN
GNI
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+25,800
| +374% | +$606K |
|
2268
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$465M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+17,300
| +69% | +$238K |
|
2269
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.11B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
43,522
+9,422
| +28% | +$129K |
|
|
PKT
2270
DELISTED
PROCERA NETWORKS INC NEW COM STK (DE)
PKT
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,389
| New | +$700K |
|
2271
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$505M
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+10,900
| +31% | +$141K |
|
|
TPI
2272
DELISTED
TIANYIN PHARMACEUTICAL
TPI
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
620,100
+131,400
| +27% | +$132K |
|
2273
Limoneira
LMNR
$251M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+10,800
| +68% | +$244K |
|
|
ITIC
2274
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$530M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,800
| +90% | +$299K |
|
2275
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-49,200
| -38% | -$381K |
|
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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 16% of assets, up from 15% 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.