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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$800M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$208M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Costco
COST
|
+$656M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$632M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$428M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$332M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.34% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.86% |
| 5 | Financials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
General Dynamics
GD
$89.6B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
+30,180
| New | +$10.7M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
952
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.38B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
284,348
-54,800
| -16% | -$2.24M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
953
Flywire
FLYW
$2.28B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
887,200
+466,300
| +111% | +$5.87M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
954
EnerSys
ENS
$6.48B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+59,400
| New | +$10.1M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
955
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.47B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
532,988
-77,100
| -13% | -$1.46M |
2018 Q1
32 quarters
|
|
|
WILC
956
DELISTED
G. Willi-Food International
WILC
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
408,652
-10,100
| -2% | -$282K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
957
CME Group
CME
$101B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
34,800
-37,069
| -52% | -$11M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
|
DRD
958
DRDGold
DRD
$2.16B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
349,645
+128,832
| +58% | +$4.28M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
959
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.98B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+199,400
| New | +$12.4M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
960
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.4B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
+197,876
| New | +$10.6M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
961
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$347M
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
320,456
+42,000
| +15% | +$1.38M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
WAY
962
Waystar Holding Corp
WAY
$5.12B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
423,200
-649,100
| -61% | -$17.2M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
963
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
140,400
+400
| +0.3% | +$30.4K |
2014 Q2
47 quarters
|
|
964
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.95B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
283,200
-942,500
| -77% | -$35.8M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
965
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$611M
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
130,171
+2,900
| +2% | +$244K |
2019 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
966
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.65B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
213,900
+123,300
| +136% | +$6.95M |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
967
BK Technologies
BKTI
$277M
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
135,253
-3,712
| -3% | -$302K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
968
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$47.4B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
94,700
-34,150
| -27% | -$3.67M |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
969
dLocal
DLO
$4.48B
| $10M | 0.02% |
774,342
-400,558
| -34% | -$5.22M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
970
Biglari Holdings Class A
BH.A
$1.15B
| $10M | 0.02% |
5,760
+1,530
| +36% | +$2.99M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
971
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$27.6B
| $10M | 0.02% |
+92,000
| New | +$10.1M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
972
Turkcell
TKC
$4.37B
| $9.95M | 0.02% |
1,649,707
+369,107
| +29% | +$2.34M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
973
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $9.94M | 0.02% |
9,400
+7,957
| +551% | +$8.77M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
974
Methanex
MEOH
$4.8B
| $9.94M | 0.02% |
166,878
+46,200
| +38% | +$2.32M |
2018 Q1
32 quarters
|
|
975
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.45B
| $9.93M | 0.02% |
2,246,200
+1,577,500
| +236% | +$8M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Renaissance Technologies held 3,809 positions worth $63.9B, down 0.82% from $64.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies's Q1 2026 filing shows 624 new, 1,320 increased, 1,262 reduced and 596 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 3,075,638 shares worth $781M. The largest sale was Costco, an estimated $656M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q1 2026 buy was Apple: 3,075,638 shares worth $781M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2026, an estimated $304M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Costco, cutting an estimated $656M.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Procter & Gamble in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $428M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $63.9B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 624 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2026.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value fell 0.82% quarter-over-quarter to $63.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 14 May 2026.