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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOTV
1001
DELISTED
Inotiv
NOTV
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
681,165
+81,100
| +14% | +$1.26M |
|
1002
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
142,608
-513,244
| -78% | -$46.8M |
|
|
BBBY
1003
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$507M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
225,940
-720,390
| -76% | -$48.7M |
|
1004
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
84,887
-211,700
| -71% | -$34.2M |
|
1005
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.12B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
490,772
+35,400
| +8% | +$990K |
|
1006
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.96B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
471,445
-287,604
| -38% | -$7.9M |
|
|
AMRS
1007
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+702,100
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1008
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.4B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+99,600
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1009
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$607M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
3,542,594
+289,000
| +9% | +$859K |
|
1010
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.8B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+74,789
| New | +$12.2M |
|
1011
Appian
APPN
$2.03B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+100,700
| New | +$17.8M |
|
1012
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.6B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
122,700
-45,700
| -27% | -$5.11M |
|
1013
Guardant Health
GH
$21.3B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
87,500
-42,000
| -32% | -$6.35M |
|
1014
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$104M
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
339,171
-49,483
| -13% | -$1.6M |
|
|
MGP
1015
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
408,411
+35,211
| +9% | +$1.14M |
|
1016
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.86B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
2,676,449
-120,503
| -4% | -$605K |
|
1017
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
258,093
+92,874
| +56% | +$4.78M |
|
1018
IES Holdings
IESC
$14.4B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
263,832
-48,800
| -16% | -$2.35M |
|
|
EVRI
1019
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
937,285
-64,700
| -6% | -$920K |
|
1020
AutoZone
AZO
$48.8B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
9,400
-57,000
| -86% | -$70.6M |
|
1021
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.71B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
546,217
-220,600
| -29% | -$4.74M |
|
1022
Children's Place
PLCE
$56.3M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
187,346
-109,714
| -37% | -$7.69M |
|
1023
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.27B
| $13M | 0.02% |
72,700
+22,900
| +46% | +$4.22M |
|
1024
Gray Television
GTN
$434M
| $13M | 0.02% |
708,163
+251,000
| +55% | +$4.65M |
|
|
GAP
1025
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.38B
| $13M | 0.02% |
437,400
-739,600
| -63% | -$18.4M |
|
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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.