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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.43% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.52% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDRX
901
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+1,079,665
| New | +$17.3M |
|
|
ATCO
902
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
1,186,802
-396,400
| -25% | -$5.08M |
|
903
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+100,464
| New | +$15M |
|
|
CO
904
DELISTED
Global Cord Blood Corporation
CO
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
3,570,974
-340,100
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
|
SC
905
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
597,400
+247,200
| +71% | +$6.19M |
|
|
TXNM
906
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.38B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
329,300
-231,100
| -41% | -$11.2M |
|
|
VRE
907
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,041,212
-482,900
| -32% | -$6.82M |
|
|
CMBT
908
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.69B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
1,756,900
-436,900
| -20% | -$3.85M |
|
|
APLS
909
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $16M | 0.02% |
373,513
+157,200
| +73% | +$7.44M |
|
910
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $16M | 0.02% |
+241,600
| New | +$18.7M |
|
911
Buckle
BKE
$2.33B
| $16M | 0.02% |
407,602
-184,200
| -31% | -$6.94M |
|
912
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$233M
| $16M | 0.02% |
1,520,962
-30,031
| -2% | -$344K |
|
|
PFPT
913
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
126,500
+113,400
| +866% | +$14.8M |
|
|
GRA
914
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
265,300
+68,100
| +35% | +$4.06M |
|
915
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
402,911
-28,900
| -7% | -$1.13M |
|
916
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$379M
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
292,712
-46,672
| -14% | -$1.83M |
|
917
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.37B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
382,274
-54,300
| -12% | -$2.15M |
|
918
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.27B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
898,579
+406,800
| +83% | +$7.15M |
|
|
VLRS
919
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$930M
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,091,600
-389,100
| -26% | -$5.27M |
|
920
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.6B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
+215,748
| New | +$14.8M |
|
921
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.14B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
312,505
-2,620
| -0.8% | -$104K |
|
|
TGB
922
Trekor Metals
TGB
$2.52B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
9,031,075
+1,084,841
| +14% | +$1.69M |
|
923
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$387M
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,592,235
-69,200
| -4% | -$773K |
|
924
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.2B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
250,800
-71,700
| -22% | -$4.41M |
|
|
VSTO
925
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
480,600
-466,700
| -49% | -$14.5M |
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Renaissance Technologies held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 19% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Renaissance Technologies opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.