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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARGO
2451
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,265
-23,802
| -47% | -$1.11M |
|
2452
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$1.35M |
|
2453
BeyondSpring
BYSI
$34.8M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
+24,962
| +25% | +$322K |
|
2454
Willamette Valley Vineyards
WVVI
$11.5M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
151,403
+25,356
| +20% | +$194K |
|
2455
Avient
AVNT
$4.23B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,875
-80,583
| -74% | -$3.59M |
|
2456
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$426M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,175
+21,700
| +49% | +$408K |
|
2457
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-176,900
| -76% | -$3.9M |
|
2458
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$221M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,118
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
CALA
2459
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,043
+12,048
| +75% | +$701K |
|
|
PBCT
2460
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
75,793
-291,200
| -79% | -$4.69M |
|
2461
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.57B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,577
+896
| +132% | +$734K |
|
2462
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.72B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-700
| -4% | -$52.6K |
|
2463
Dine Brands
DIN
$444M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-68,700
| -82% | -$5.34M |
|
2464
Emerson Radio
MSN
$8.1M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,052,795
+134,007
| +15% | +$193K |
|
2465
WidePoint Corp
WYY
$92M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
146,273
-90,922
| -38% | -$1.07M |
|
2466
X4 Pharmaceuticals
XFOR
$422M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
5,201
-213
| -4% | -$56K |
|
2467
Euroseas
ESEA
$511M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
167,853
-22,774
| -12% | -$157K |
|
2468
Ascent Industries
ACNT
$135M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+14,200
| +10% | +$125K |
|
2469
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$19.1B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+7,500
| +35% | +$329K |
|
2470
Glaukos
GKOS
$11B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,892
| New | +$1.4M |
|
2471
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B
BIO.B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-600
| -21% | -$357K |
|
2472
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$759M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+26,900
| +39% | +$326K |
|
|
TBRG
2473
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-115,576
| -73% | -$3.56M |
|
2474
Beasley Broadcasting Group
BBGI
$42M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,431
+14,498
| +162% | +$706K |
|
2475
BioCardia
BCDA
$13.9M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,347
| New | +$1.27M |
|
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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.