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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$480M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$350M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Robinhood
HOOD
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$800M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$516M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.71% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.15% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.78% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.55% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.63B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
353,826
+141,484
| +67% | +$5.87M |
2018 Q3
28 quarters
|
|
902
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.38B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
324,923
-67,500
| -17% | -$3.11M |
2024 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
903
TransAlta
TAC
$4.15B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,030,000
-357,400
| -26% | -$4.4M |
2014 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
904
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$792M
| $14M | 0.02% |
3,087,138
-31,956
| -1% | -$137K |
2018 Q3
28 quarters
|
|
905
Ducommun
DCO
$2.58B
| $14M | 0.02% |
146,082
+6,882
| +5% | +$622K |
2013 Q2
49 quarters
|
|
906
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$682M
| $14M | 0.02% |
2,008,227
-99,550
| -5% | -$692K |
2020 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
907
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.48B
| $14M | 0.02% |
151,400
-20,221
| -12% | -$1.76M |
2025 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
908
Globus Medical
GMED
$10B
| $14M | 0.02% |
243,918
+138,500
| +131% | +$7.98M |
2025 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
909
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.38B
| $14M | 0.02% |
+128,600
| New | +$14.9M |
2025 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
910
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$343B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
68,500
-15,300
| -18% | -$2.93M |
2025 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
911
Costamare
CMRE
$1.83B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,169,332
+24,100
| +2% | +$264K |
2016 Q4
35 quarters
|
|
912
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.7B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,072,854
-227,200
| -17% | -$3.04M |
2023 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
913
Qualcomm
QCOM
$187B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
+83,261
| New | +$13.2M |
2025 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
914
California Water Service
CWT
$2.84B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
301,116
+20,116
| +7% | +$926K |
2024 Q4
3 quarters
|
|
915
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18.3B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
46,431
-30,100
| -39% | -$9.62M |
2024 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
916
Adeia
ADEA
$2.63B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
820,343
+34,700
| +4% | +$514K |
2013 Q2
49 quarters
|
|
|
DBRG
917
DELISTED
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
1,175,676
-423,242
| -26% | -$4.73M |
2023 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
918
International Seaways
INSW
$5.93B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
296,900
-118,500
| -29% | -$5.12M |
2022 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
919
HCI Group
HCI
$2.38B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
71,019
+21,900
| +45% | +$3.47M |
2017 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
920
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.57B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
87,400
-18,700
| -18% | -$2.68M |
2024 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
921
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.39B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
587,546
-64,500
| -10% | -$1.54M |
2013 Q2
49 quarters
|
|
922
Fiverr
FVRR
$313M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
556,299
+34,100
| +7% | +$836K |
2020 Q1
22 quarters
|
|
923
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$2.64B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
206,200
+58,000
| +39% | +$3.87M |
2024 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
924
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.29B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
315,100
+16,300
| +5% | +$565K |
2024 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
925
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.51B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
423,147
+67,666
| +19% | +$2.16M |
2023 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Renaissance Technologies held 4,038 positions worth $75.8B, up 0.77% from $75.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies withdrew a net $5.41B in Q3 2025, closing 581 positions and reducing 1,457 holdings. Its most notable exit was GE Aerospace, an estimated $235M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Renaissance Technologies opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class C worth $419M.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q3 2025 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 1,720,002 shares worth $419M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2025, an estimated $546M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Robinhood, cutting an estimated $1.04B.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited GE Aerospace in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $235M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $75.8B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 515 new positions and closed 581 in Q3 2025.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value rose 0.77% quarter-over-quarter to $75.8B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 13 Nov 2025.