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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Peloton Interactive
PTON
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$232M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$744M |
| 3 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$712M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$542M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 20.81% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.67% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
QuinStreet
QNST
$905M
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
987,588
+4,588
| +0.5% | +$83.7K |
|
727
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$743M
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
3,268,178
-165,212
| -5% | -$697K |
|
728
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
207,100
+79,224
| +62% | +$8.08M |
|
729
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
820,600
+241,400
| +42% | +$6.21M |
|
730
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$976M
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,236,000
-178,800
| -13% | -$2.91M |
|
|
TBHC
731
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,169,400
+257,600
| +28% | +$3.52M |
|
732
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
247,737
+6,923
| +3% | +$590K |
|
733
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.3B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
242,450
+137,995
| +132% | +$11.8M |
|
734
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.1B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
+1,160,600
| New | +$18.7M |
|
|
HRC
735
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
212,700
+93,100
| +78% | +$8.7M |
|
736
Park Aerospace
PKE
$766M
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
1,553,298
-91,899
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
737
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
573,500
+388,400
| +210% | +$13M |
|
738
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$708M
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
4,773,317
+114,940
| +2% | +$481K |
|
|
INFO
739
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
+230,566
| New | +$20M |
|
740
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
109,700
+23,600
| +27% | +$3.86M |
|
741
Genpact
G
$6.03B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
498,400
+403,900
| +427% | +$16M |
|
742
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.74B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
+61,333
| New | +$10M |
|
|
NEX
743
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
5,968,705
-1,072,466
| -15% | -$2.86M |
|
|
AD
744
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.02B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
667,762
-78,300
| -10% | -$2.38M |
|
745
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.5B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
427,800
-525,000
| -55% | -$23.3M |
|
746
Corpay
CPAY
$25.2B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+74,800
| New | +$19.2M |
|
|
LGF.B
747
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,965,834
+233,800
| +13% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CLCT
748
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
270,539
-387,497
| -59% | -$26.3M |
|
749
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.72B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
658,859
+21,889
| +3% | +$700K |
|
750
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$116M
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
746,002
+99,500
| +15% | +$2.25M |
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Renaissance Technologies held 3,901 positions worth $92.1B, down 8% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies withdrew a net $21.6B in Q4 2020, closing 555 positions and reducing 1,622 holdings. Its most notable exit was Charter Communications, an estimated $341M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 21% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Renaissance Technologies opened a new position in NVIDIA worth $524M.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 40,123,720 shares worth $524M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $306M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Zoom, cutting an estimated $1.27B.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Charter Communications in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $341M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.1B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 565 new positions and closed 555 in Q4 2020.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $92.1B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.