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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $40.8M | 0.09% |
1,394,100
-506,200
| -27% | -$15.7M |
|
252
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $39.2M | 0.09% |
950,104
+89,939
| +10% | +$3.29M |
|
253
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $39.1M | 0.09% |
397,821
-116,179
| -23% | -$11.9M |
|
254
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $38.8M | 0.09% |
440,600
-28,900
| -6% | -$2.6M |
|
|
KSU
255
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $38.5M | 0.09% |
422,600
+141,100
| +50% | +$13.9M |
|
|
MODV
256
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $38.3M | 0.09% |
864,000
-34,900
| -4% | -$1.66M |
|
|
PRE
257
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $38M | 0.09% |
296,100
-148,100
| -33% | -$19.1M |
|
|
PPO
258
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $38M | 0.09% |
635,300
+420,500
| +196% | +$25M |
|
|
AMWD
259
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $38M | 0.09% |
693,543
+167,502
| +32% | +$8.92M |
|
260
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $38M | 0.09% |
1,994,700
-484,500
| -20% | -$9.8M |
|
261
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $37.9M | 0.09% |
944,776
+868,842
| +1,144% | +$35.7M |
|
262
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $37.9M | 0.09% |
365,800
-283,700
| -44% | -$28.5M |
|
|
ANDV
263
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $37.9M | 0.09% |
448,600
-802,568
| -64% | -$69.7M |
|
264
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $37.8M | 0.09% |
606,208
+585,308
| +2,801% | +$38.5M |
|
265
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $37.8M | 0.09% |
815,300
+84,795
| +12% | +$4.26M |
|
|
BRCD
266
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $37.3M | 0.08% |
3,136,991
-52,709
| -2% | -$639K |
|
267
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $37.2M | 0.08% |
+548,006
| New | +$38.7M |
|
268
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $37M | 0.08% |
1,658,400
-403,200
| -20% | -$9M |
|
269
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $37M | 0.08% |
473,429
-569,699
| -55% | -$45.8M |
|
270
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.14B
| $37M | 0.08% |
676,200
-1,627
| -0.2% | -$80.6K |
|
271
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $36.9M | 0.08% |
987,000
-72,300
| -7% | -$2.79M |
|
272
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $36.9M | 0.08% |
2,909,925
-50,400
| -2% | -$569K |
|
|
QLIK
273
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $36.8M | 0.08% |
1,053,900
-105,300
| -9% | -$3.73M |
|
|
CBPO
274
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $36.8M | 0.08% |
319,500
-29,222
| -8% | -$3.07M |
|
|
SYNT
275
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $36.6M | 0.08% |
769,990
-11,200
| -1% | -$534K |
|
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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.