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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.86% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.76% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-78,700
| -56% | -$1.52M |
|
2427
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$9.98M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,810
| – | – |
|
2428
Tenax Therapeutics
TENX
$68.1M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
467
+200
| +75% | +$714K |
|
2429
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
2430
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.44B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2431
CPS Technologies
CPSH
$83.9M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,921
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
ARAV
2432
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
214,029
-31,388
| -13% | -$206K |
|
|
BLRX
2433
BioLineRX
BLRX
$12M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
12,628
+5,953
| +89% | +$716K |
|
2434
Flanigan's Enterprises
BDL
$87.8M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-3,800
| -6% | -$89.8K |
|
|
LUB
2435
DELISTED
Luby's Inc.
LUB
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
424,777
+9,925
| +2% | +$31.2K |
|
2436
DiaMedica Therapeutics
DMAC
$364M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,100
+39,700
| +35% | +$371K |
|
2437
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$1.41M |
|
2438
cbdMD
YCBD
$5.31M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
937
+635
| +210% | +$923K |
|
|
ALIM
2439
DELISTED
Alimera Sciences
ALIM
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
145,213
-19,994
| -12% | -$164K |
|
|
CLSD
2440
DELISTED
Clearside Biomedical
CLSD
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
37,633
+7,007
| +23% | +$352K |
|
2441
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$105M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
112,911
-5,765
| -5% | -$71.9K |
|
2442
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$75.7M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
-32,800
| -18% | -$331K |
|
|
USAP
2443
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+17,500
| +15% | +$160K |
|
|
MITO
2444
DELISTED
Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp. ADS
MITO
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
881,346
+313,182
| +55% | +$538K |
|
2445
Victory Capital Holdings
VCTR
$7.29B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,100
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2446
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+15,300
| +64% | +$519K |
|
|
MAGN
2447
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$438M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,185
| New | +$1.38M |
|
2448
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.36B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,225
-357,600
| -86% | -$8.37M |
|
2449
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.22B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+11,500
| +167% | +$837K |
|
|
DVD
2450
DELISTED
Dover Motorsports
DVD
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
667,788
+101,751
| +18% | +$227K |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.