Renaissance Technologies Portfolio holdings
Renaissance Technologies LLC, founded in 1982 by mathematician James Simons as Monemetrics and headquartered in East Setauket, New York, is a legendary quantitative hedge fund managing around $65 billion in assets as of late 2024, renowned for its pioneering use of mathematical models and algorithms in trading. Starting with currency trading and evolving into a secretive powerhouse under its flagship Medallion Fund—launched in 1988—the firm employs PhDs, physicists, and computer scientists to analyze vast datasets, executing high-frequency trades across equities, futures, and derivatives with returns averaging over 66% annually before fees from 1988 to 2018. Simons, who stepped down as chairman in 2021, built a culture of intellectual rigor, limiting Medallion to employees and insiders since 1993 while offering institutional funds like the Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund (RIEF) to outsiders. Now led by Peter Brown and Robert Mercer’s successors, Renaissance remains a benchmark for quant investing, blending academic precision with a low-profile, extraordinarily profitable legacy despite occasional regulatory scrutiny.
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 | 13.5% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.69% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$194M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
505,900
+158,200
| +45% | +$195K |
|
|
NOR
2677
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+97,543
| New | +$1.56M |
|
2678
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.5B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-93,430
| -52% | -$609K |
|
|
LITB
2679
LightInTheBox
LITB
$54M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
20,550
+12,133
| +144% | +$361K |
|
2680
Valhi
VHI
$386M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
8,334
+5,317
| +176% | +$414K |
|
|
DTRM
2681
DELISTED
Determine, Inc. Common Stock
DTRM
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
107,314
+900
| +0.8% | +$5.61K |
|
|
IVC
2682
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$551K |
|
|
MICR
2683
DELISTED
Micron Solutions, Inc.
MICR
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+1,900
| +2% | +$12.6K |
|
|
BAA
2684
DELISTED
Banro Corporation Common Stock
BAA
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
175,220
+49,240
| +39% | +$140K |
|
|
OMED
2685
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,942
| New | +$615K |
|
2686
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$11.2B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,700
| New | +$542K |
|
2687
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$393M
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-23,100
| -48% | -$494K |
|
2688
Digi International
DGII
$2.49B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+38,000
| +189% | +$371K |
|
|
PLMT
2689
DELISTED
PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. (SC) COMMON STOCK
PLMT
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,010
| New | +$526K |
|
|
AMRI
2690
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
27,324
-34,918
| -56% | -$674K |
|
2691
AbbVie
ABBV
$469B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-1,180,197
| -99% | -$77M |
|
2692
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$609M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
29,240
-11,300
| -28% | -$231K |
|
2693
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$720M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
12,825
-2,472
| -16% | -$98.6K |
|
2694
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.19B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,380
| New | +$621K |
|
2695
LSI Industries
LYTS
$863M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,500
| New | +$532K |
|
|
MRH
2696
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$539K |
|
|
SOCB
2697
DELISTED
SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORP
SOCB
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
63,955
+2,200
| +4% | +$18.1K |
|
|
DRRX
2698
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
22,710
+16,840
| +287% | +$396K |
|
|
AXIA
2699
AXIA Energia
AXIA
$23.1B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
363,571
+195,740
| +117% | +$339K |
|
2700
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$338M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
+3,500
| +2% | +$12.4K |
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Renaissance Technologies 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.
Renaissance Technologies 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 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Renaissance Technologies opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Renaissance Technologies'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.