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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESBK
3176
DELISTED
Elmira Savings Bank Elmira NY
ESBK
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
12,285
+1,200
| +11% | +$16K |
|
|
ACGN
3177
DELISTED
Aceragen Inc
ACGN
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
7,366
-52,291
| -88% | -$3.92M |
|
|
RIVE
3178
DELISTED
Riverview Financial Corporation Common Stock
RIVE
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-600
| -4% | -$5.92K |
|
|
DSSI
3179
DELISTED
Diamond S Shipping Inc. Common Shares
DSSI
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-12,199
| -43% | -$99.1K |
|
3180
Epsilon Energy
EPSN
$169M
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+20,200
| +98% | +$77.8K |
|
|
MDRR
3181
Medalist Diversified Inc
MDRR
$18.6M
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
4,904
+3,343
| +214% | +$124K |
|
3182
Neonode
NEON
$14.1M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-22,200
| -57% | -$189K |
|
3183
Biomerica
BMRA
$4.6M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-1,735
| -33% | -$88.9K |
|
|
NTBL
3184
DELISTED
Notable Labs, Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NTBL
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
2,166
-12,640
| -85% | -$987K |
|
|
PRHI
3185
Presurance Holdings
PRHI
$21.2M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$141K |
|
3186
Mediaco Holding
MDIA
$76.6M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,787
| New | +$154K |
|
|
NTZ
3187
Natuzzi
NTZ
$13.4M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$152K |
|
|
DVLT
3188
Datavault AI
DVLT
$291M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
3
+1
| +50% | +$53.3K |
|
3189
Bank Of The James
BOTJ
$123M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,440
| New | +$145K |
|
3190
Matinas BioPharma
MTNB
$1.88M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
2,808
-21,575
| -88% | -$1.45M |
|
|
WPG
3191
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+16,622
| +34% | +$121K |
|
3192
AGM Group Holdings
AGMH
$1.72M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
245
-27
| -10% | -$20.4K |
|
3193
Jaguar Health
JAGX
$4.91M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
LJPC
3194
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-96,353
| -74% | -$531K |
|
|
DMS
3195
DELISTED
Digital Media Solutions, Inc.
DMS
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+753
| New | +$137K |
|
3196
American Shared Hospital Services
AMS
$9.94M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
+1,000
| +2% | +$2.6K |
|
3197
Rhinebeck Bancorp
RBKB
$188M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+1,400
| +12% | +$13.6K |
|
3198
Savara
SVRA
$1.12B
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-335,200
| -84% | -$574K |
|
3199
Tiziana Life Sciences
TLSA
$131M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
48,147
-310,201
| -87% | -$1.03M |
|
3200
ReWalk Robotics
LFWD
$20.3M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
654
-3,001
| -82% | -$691K |
|
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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.