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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Abbott
ABT
$169B
| $127M | 0.2% |
1,238,666
+680,600
| +122% | +$76.8M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
102
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32B
| $127M | 0.2% |
1,317,600
+466,400
| +55% | +$47.7M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
103
Li Auto
LI
$10.5B
| $127M | 0.2% |
7,110,639
-331,200
| -4% | -$5.79M |
2021 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
104
Sea Limited
SE
$57B
| $126M | 0.2% |
1,526,100
+372,300
| +32% | +$39.9M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
105
ServiceNow
NOW
$141B
| $126M | 0.2% |
1,206,018
-125,959
| -9% | -$14.8M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
106
Domino's
DPZ
$10.1B
| $126M | 0.2% |
351,220
+305,760
| +673% | +$121M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
107
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.66B
| $126M | 0.2% |
1,239,956
+184,000
| +17% | +$20.1M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
NVO
108
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$166B
| $125M | 0.2% |
3,397,121
+213,443
| +7% | +$10.1M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
109
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28B
| $124M | 0.19% |
680,500
+79,800
| +13% | +$15.9M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
110
Trade Desk
TTD
$5.76B
| $123M | 0.19% |
5,440,541
+2,018,525
| +59% | +$58.3M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
111
Veralto
VLTO
$23.1B
| $123M | 0.19% |
1,392,100
-358,700
| -20% | -$34.1M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
112
Lyft
LYFT
$5.95B
| $122M | 0.19% |
9,164,632
-708,600
| -7% | -$11M |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
113
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$2.2B
| $122M | 0.19% |
592,815
-19,100
| -3% | -$3.87M |
2020 Q3
22 quarters
|
|
114
Seagate
STX
$179B
| $122M | 0.19% |
310,494
-71,399
| -19% | -$27.2M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
115
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.2B
| $121M | 0.19% |
1,234,600
-168,700
| -12% | -$18.1M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
116
Synopsys
SNPS
$97.5B
| $121M | 0.19% |
+304,218
| New | +$138M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
117
Illumina
ILMN
$39.2B
| $120M | 0.19% |
972,642
-162,000
| -14% | -$21.3M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
118
Genmab
GMAB
$21.7B
| $118M | 0.19% |
4,414,550
+921,700
| +26% | +$27.6M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
119
Dell
DELL
$368B
| $118M | 0.19% |
721,577
+297,500
| +70% | +$39.6M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
120
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$116B
| $118M | 0.18% |
194,640
+43,160
| +28% | +$26.6M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
121
GE Aerospace
GE
$313B
| $118M | 0.18% |
414,078
+186,721
| +82% | +$58.7M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
122
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$35.7B
| $117M | 0.18% |
2,765,296
+36,820
| +1% | +$1.57M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
123
AutoZone
AZO
$46.6B
| $115M | 0.18% |
34,190
+6,750
| +25% | +$24.2M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
124
Toast
TOST
$17.6B
| $115M | 0.18% |
4,321,437
+867,509
| +25% | +$25.9M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
125
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.6B
| $115M | 0.18% |
231,862
-38,280
| -14% | -$16.4M |
2018 Q4
29 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.