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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$409M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
456,222
-25,900
| -5% | -$83.2K |
|
|
SVA
2277
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
2,375,841
| – | – |
|
|
ASPU
2278
DELISTED
ASPEN GROUP, INC.
ASPU
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
137,367
-79,600
| -37% | -$847K |
|
|
HMNF
2279
DELISTED
HMN Financial Inc
HMNF
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
+1,500
| +1% | +$21.2K |
|
2280
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B
BIO.B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+100
| +3% | +$51.2K |
|
2281
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$202M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+25,300
| +52% | +$639K |
|
|
ACCS
2282
ACCESS Newswire
ACCS
$19.6M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
76,238
+10,900
| +17% | +$164K |
|
2283
First Community Corp
FCCO
$326M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
111,069
-9,110
| -8% | -$125K |
|
2284
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
49,047
+33,647
| +218% | +$1.03M |
|
2285
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$144M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
507,691
+51,856
| +11% | +$149K |
|
2286
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$179M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
-324,200
| -80% | -$6.03M |
|
|
MLVF
2287
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
125,964
-4,200
| -3% | -$51.4K |
|
2288
NI Holdings
NODK
$326M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,901
-2,800
| -3% | -$45.1K |
|
2289
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$159M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-18,600
| -24% | -$436K |
|
|
ONIT
2290
Onity Group
ONIT
$327M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
70,022
-17,785
| -20% | -$320K |
|
2291
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$376M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
60,675
-2,200
| -3% | -$56.8K |
|
|
GSUM
2292
DELISTED
Gridsum Holding Inc.
GSUM
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,219,248
+106,780
| +10% | +$94.8K |
|
2293
Perma-Fix Environmental Services
PESI
$379M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
208,851
-567
| -0.3% | -$3.9K |
|
|
RESI
2294
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
168,473
+69,673
| +71% | +$633K |
|
|
YRD
2295
Yiren Digital
YRD
$105M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
498,865
-9,500
| -2% | -$32.9K |
|
|
ZEUS
2296
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
129,100
+3,700
| +3% | +$41K |
|
2297
Ultralife
ULBI
$125M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
248,290
-14,774
| -6% | -$97.1K |
|
2298
Security National Financial
SNFCA
$243M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
306,304
+32,377
| +12% | +$152K |
|
|
SFE
2299
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
266,317
-23,100
| -8% | -$138K |
|
2300
Pro-Dex
PDEX
$215M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,860
-5,200
| -9% | -$121K |
|
Similar funds
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.