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 | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MSON
2301
DELISTED
Misonix Inc
MSON
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
139,697
+5,697
| +4% | +$68.8K |
|
|
GMAN
2302
DELISTED
Gordmans Stores, Inc.
GMAN
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
216,000
+114,900
| +114% | +$789K |
|
|
SFY
2303
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
651,955
-847,345
| -57% | -$2.09M |
|
2304
Lifeway Foods
LWAY
$390M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+9,200
| +16% | +$181K |
|
2305
Teekay
TK
$1.08B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-111,700
| -79% | -$5.28M |
|
|
CVT
2306
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,300
| New | +$1.37M |
|
2307
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.58B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-48,800
| -82% | -$6.02M |
|
2308
Stoneridge
SRI
$204M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
110,600
+60,200
| +119% | +$727K |
|
|
YDLE
2309
DELISTED
YODLEE INC COMMON STOCK
YDLE
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,600
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
WG
2310
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,009,164
+858,564
| +570% | +$1.9M |
|
|
MATR
2311
DELISTED
Mattersight Corp.
MATR
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
218,500
+43,460
| +25% | +$275K |
|
|
FBNK
2312
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
81,035
+22,435
| +38% | +$340K |
|
2313
Performance Shipping
PSHG
$23.1M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
SNT
2314
Senstar Technologies
SNT
$42.5M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
294,800
+30,600
| +12% | +$145K |
|
|
TSG
2315
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,800
| New | +$1.26M |
|
2316
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.17B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+2,400
| +4% | +$52.7K |
|
|
UWN
2317
DELISTED
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Ltd.
UWN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
775,200
+112,500
| +17% | +$195K |
|
|
ORM
2318
DELISTED
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc.
ORM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
84,699
+20,799
| +33% | +$289K |
|
|
AZUR
2319
DELISTED
AZURE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP COM UNT LTD PARTNER INT
AZUR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
106,855
+65,055
| +156% | +$1.21M |
|
|
CBNJ
2320
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
133,938
+49,639
| +59% | +$474K |
|
|
NBBC
2321
DELISTED
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP CLASS A COM STK (NC)
NBBC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+16,700
| +13% | +$138K |
|
|
GPIC
2322
DELISTED
Gaming Partners International Corporation
GPIC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
| – | – |
|
|
SDLP
2323
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,210
-10,440
| -51% | -$1.44M |
|
|
BNFT
2324
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,675
-2,182
| -7% | -$82.3K |
|
2325
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$23B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-210,200
| -88% | -$9.04M |
|
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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 14% of assets, up from 14% 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.