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
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$330M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$145M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DGAS
2301
DELISTED
Delta Natural Gas Co Inc
DGAS
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
67,601
+8,201
| +14% | +$169K |
|
2302
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.22B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+13,300
| +10% | +$147K |
|
2303
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$241M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-1,500
| -1% | -$15.3K |
|
2304
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.05B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-72,900
| -51% | -$1.35M |
|
2305
Kopin
KOPN
$987M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
515,921
+310,521
| +151% | +$911K |
|
2306
Mistras Group
MG
$583M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,400
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
IMI
2307
DELISTED
Intermolecular, Inc.
IMI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
601,100
+39,000
| +7% | +$81.6K |
|
2308
Ark Restaurants
ARKR
$20.2M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+2,600
| +5% | +$60K |
|
2309
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$899M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
90,499
+12,300
| +16% | +$191K |
|
|
WTT
2310
DELISTED
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
WTT
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
807,500
+13,800
| +2% | +$21.2K |
|
|
FRBK
2311
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
319,440
-26,460
| -8% | -$109K |
|
2312
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$615M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
271,800
-3,400
| -1% | -$18.5K |
|
|
BMCH
2313
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+18,600
| +29% | +$315K |
|
2314
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-367,800
| -97% | -$40.5M |
|
|
SNT
2315
Senstar Technologies
SNT
$42.5M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
320,800
+13,800
| +4% | +$59.9K |
|
|
MWW
2316
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
236,648
-231,000
| -49% | -$1.49M |
|
2317
KVH Industries
KVHI
$146M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
143,400
+19,700
| +16% | +$191K |
|
2318
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$406M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
393,777
-89,423
| -19% | -$350K |
|
|
SAAS
2319
DELISTED
inContact, Inc.
SAAS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,604
| New | +$1.23M |
|
2320
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.36B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
130,350
-12,407
| -9% | -$132K |
|
|
HMTV
2321
DELISTED
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
HMTV
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
+35,800
| +64% | +$500K |
|
2322
Inseego
INSG
$79M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
-36,310
| -31% | -$733K |
|
2323
Lifeway Foods
LWAY
$377M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
+26,900
| +29% | +$303K |
|
2324
Pluri
PLUR
$18.3M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,838
+10,040
| +209% | +$1.2M |
|
|
FFWM
2325
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
113,200
+35,698
| +46% | +$416K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Jim Simons held 3,639 positions worth $45.9B, up 9.5% from $41.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons deployed $3.07B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 509 new positions and adding to 1,872 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $369M trimmed.
- Jim Simons's largest Q4 2015 buy was Apple: 17,852,932 shares worth $470M.
- Jim Simons added most to Gilead Sciences in Q4 2015, an estimated $212M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Jim Simons fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $330M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons opened 509 new positions and closed 386 in Q4 2015.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 11 Feb 2016.