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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.02B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
3,059,767
+305,372
| +11% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ZNH
1052
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
336,011
-5,689
| -2% | -$185K |
|
|
HMLP
1053
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
846,669
+129,000
| +18% | +$1.99M |
|
1054
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.74B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
199,558
-42,800
| -18% | -$2.24M |
|
1055
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$1.47B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
333,005
-175,171
| -34% | -$6.19M |
|
1056
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
+154,495
| New | +$12M |
|
1057
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
899,600
+609,200
| +210% | +$8.57M |
|
1058
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$122M
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
121,563
-134,000
| -52% | -$11.4M |
|
1059
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$372M
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
611,697
-25,100
| -4% | -$435K |
|
1060
Allient
ALNT
$1.53B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
356,373
-5,250
| -1% | -$173K |
|
1061
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
126,100
+3,800
| +3% | +$364K |
|
1062
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.18B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
117,023
-14,500
| -11% | -$1.8M |
|
1063
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.69B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
265,500
+8,000
| +3% | +$345K |
|
|
QVCGA
1064
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
+20,667
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1065
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.9B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+338,300
| New | +$17.4M |
|
1066
Impinj
PI
$4.93B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
212,600
+98,200
| +86% | +$5.78M |
|
1067
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.89B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
239,100
+13,100
| +6% | +$662K |
|
1068
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+767,344
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1069
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
+90,400
| New | +$12M |
|
1070
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.16B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
134,700
-108,790
| -45% | -$9.47M |
|
1071
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $12M | 0.02% |
361,029
-404,500
| -53% | -$12.6M |
|
1072
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$125B
| $12M | 0.02% |
4,135,801
-311,171
| -7% | -$906K |
|
|
AMRN
1073
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $12M | 0.01% |
96,630
-49,096
| -34% | -$6.6M |
|
1074
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $12M | 0.01% |
183,980
-340,700
| -65% | -$20.8M |
|
1075
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
100,800
+86,700
| +615% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.