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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.98B
| $12.2M | 0.03% |
830,035
+88,638
| +12% | +$1.29M |
|
|
HTS
827
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
743,500
-201,700
| -21% | -$3.62M |
|
828
Universal Display
OLED
$3.85B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+234,239
| New | +$11.8M |
|
829
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.42B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
143,800
+67,151
| +88% | +$5.74M |
|
830
Novavax
NVAX
$1.22B
| $12.1M | 0.03% |
+54,278
| New | +$9.54M |
|
831
Oil States International
OIS
$480M
| $12M | 0.03% |
322,100
-107,700
| -25% | -$4.53M |
|
832
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.76B
| $12M | 0.03% |
801,000
+521,600
| +187% | +$7.37M |
|
|
CMCSK
833
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $12M | 0.03% |
+199,639
| New | +$12M |
|
834
3M
MMM
$93.8B
| $12M | 0.03% |
+92,690
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
ORC
835
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.31B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
213,101
+192,127
| +916% | +$13.1M |
|
836
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$556M
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
134,193
-5,907
| -4% | -$499K |
|
837
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.47B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
785,250
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$19.1K |
|
838
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.57B
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
109,200
+103,800
| +1,922% | +$10.9M |
|
|
SHLD
839
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
446,100
+282,000
| +172% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CHSP
840
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
390,300
-90,000
| -19% | -$2.85M |
|
|
CLGX
841
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
+299,286
| New | +$11.4M |
|
|
FUR
842
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $11.9M | 0.03% |
784,124
-118,434
| -13% | -$1.91M |
|
|
SLCA
843
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
+403,300
| New | +$13.6M |
|
844
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.57B
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
308,375
-6,900
| -2% | -$268K |
|
|
DRC
845
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $11.8M | 0.03% |
137,970
-494,600
| -78% | -$41.4M |
|
|
MFLX
846
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
536,695
+146,400
| +38% | +$3.32M |
|
|
PNRA
847
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
67,092
+43,192
| +181% | +$7.76M |
|
848
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$807M
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
2,096,400
+22,300
| +1% | +$134K |
|
849
Winmark
WINA
$1.24B
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
118,900
+2,500
| +2% | +$232K |
|
|
HT
850
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $11.7M | 0.03% |
456,425
-345,175
| -43% | -$8.94M |
|
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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.