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 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$671M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$636M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$465M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$458M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.45% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 10.68% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
626
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $12.5M | 0.03% |
+858,000
| New | +$12.1M |
|
627
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+296,800
| New | +$12.6M |
|
628
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.9B
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+220,200
| New | +$13.7M |
|
|
ETP
629
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+246,013
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
TYC
630
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+360,011
| New | +$12.4M |
|
631
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.96B
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+954,800
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
NVE
632
DELISTED
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
| $12.4M | 0.03% |
+526,800
| New | +$11.4M |
|
|
BYI
633
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $12.3M | 0.03% |
+218,000
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
ORBK
634
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $12.3M | 0.03% |
+988,100
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
TA
635
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+223,420
| New | +$12M |
|
636
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.12B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+586,452
| New | +$11.6M |
|
637
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.46B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+543,222
| New | +$13.1M |
|
638
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.3B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+425,813
| New | +$12.3M |
|
639
Trex
TREX
$4.57B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
+2,048,800
| New | +$13.2M |
|
640
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+68,900
| New | +$14.3M |
|
|
RYL
641
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+302,800
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
CZZ
642
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+749,800
| New | +$14.3M |
|
|
VLTR
643
DELISTED
VOLTERRA SEMCONDUCTOR CORP
VLTR
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+855,669
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
LGTY
644
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+1,387,200
| New | +$11.6M |
|
645
Genpact
G
$5.45B
| $12M | 0.03% |
+624,100
| New | +$11.9M |
|
646
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.34B
| $12M | 0.03% |
+161,100
| New | +$11.8M |
|
|
WOOF
647
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $12M | 0.03% |
+458,938
| New | +$11.1M |
|
648
Caleres
CAL
$420M
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
+555,050
| New | +$10.2M |
|
649
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
+204,119
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
SOHU
650
Sohu.com
SOHU
$345M
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
+192,500
| New | +$11M |
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Renaissance Technologies, which disclosed 2,756 positions worth $38.1B. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Eli Lilly: 12,326,205 shares worth $605M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q2 2013 buy was Eli Lilly: 12,326,205 shares worth $605M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $38.1B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Renaissance Technologies disclosed 2,756 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 12 Aug 2013.