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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$724M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$336M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.8% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.12% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPC
2376
Ridgepost Capital
RPC
$956M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
142,702
-224,498
| -61% | -$1.97M |
|
|
VXRT
2377
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
924,300
+881,800
| +2,075% | +$924K |
|
|
APLT
2378
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
175,800
-477,287
| -73% | -$2.14M |
|
2379
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$376M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
43,875
+400
| +0.9% | +$11.1K |
|
2380
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$201M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
-55,000
| -30% | -$464K |
|
|
GOLD
2381
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.28B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-3,693
| -9% | -$102K |
|
2382
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
RMCF
$11.5M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
328,360
-5,964
| -2% | -$24.8K |
|
2383
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-87,000
| -86% | -$6.9M |
|
|
YSG
2384
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$319M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
562,307
-3,842
| -0.7% | -$11.4K |
|
2385
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.03B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
58,101
+3,200
| +6% | +$66.4K |
|
|
SCPH
2386
DELISTED
scPharmaceuticals
SCPH
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
235,958
+194,058
| +463% | +$1.09M |
|
2387
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$593M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
76,865
+1,600
| +2% | +$25.6K |
|
2388
Orion Energy Systems
OESX
$79.1M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
135,423
-7,348
| -5% | -$72.5K |
|
2389
Live Ventures
LIVE
$31.9M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,599
-1,100
| -2% | -$28.5K |
|
2390
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$466M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62,141
-4,100
| -6% | -$79.4K |
|
2391
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$14B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$1.09M |
|
2392
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,216
| New | +$1.17M |
|
2393
Prelude Therapeutics
PRLD
$443M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
244,800
+28,400
| +13% | +$110K |
|
2394
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,166
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
ACR
2395
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$102M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
82,272
+21,978
| +36% | +$234K |
|
2396
NLI Holdings
NL
$315M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
157,259
-11,102
| -7% | -$62.5K |
|
|
ALAR
2397
Alarum Technologies
ALAR
$13.3M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,372
+32,311
| +124% | +$458K |
|
2398
Petco
WOOF
$805M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
503,700
+175,348
| +53% | +$445K |
|
2399
CB Financial Services
CBFV
$189M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
52,799
+968
| +2% | +$22.2K |
|
2400
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$923M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-8,250
| -24% | -$358K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Jim Simons held 4,246 positions worth $63.6B, down 1.5% from $64.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $5.25B in Q1 2024, closing 582 positions and reducing 1,517 holdings. Its most notable exit was ExxonMobil, an estimated $450M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Chevron worth $331M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2024 buy was Chevron: 2,097,623 shares worth $331M.
- Jim Simons added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2024, an estimated $218M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $724M.
- Jim Simons fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $450M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Jim Simons opened 562 new positions and closed 582 in Q1 2024.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 13 May 2024.