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 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$649M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$453M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$336M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$897M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$578M |
| 3 |
Moderna
MRNA
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Aon
AON
|
+$386M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 20.27% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 11.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Vinci Compass Investments Ltd
VINP
$647M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
-31,200
| -21% | -$417K |
|
|
SISI
2302
DELISTED
Shineco
SISI
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
12
| – | – |
|
|
ZYNE
2303
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+356,982
| New | +$1.59M |
|
2304
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$821B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
3,525
-52,475
| -94% | -$23.1M |
|
|
FNHC
2305
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
612,161
-12,100
| -2% | -$31.9K |
|
2306
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.19B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+27,600
| +234% | +$889K |
|
2307
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
304,722
-389,158
| -56% | -$1.69M |
|
2308
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$788M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
106,048
-51,252
| -33% | -$633K |
|
2309
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$603M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
64,440
-18,461
| -22% | -$422K |
|
|
BBT
2310
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,721
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2311
Sonos
SONO
$1.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-2,345,853
| -98% | -$84.5M |
|
2312
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$483M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+200
| +0.3% | +$4.33K |
|
2313
Fuel Tech
FTEK
$46.1M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
856,865
-632,600
| -42% | -$1.2M |
|
2314
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.51B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
10,334
-6,466
| -38% | -$939K |
|
2315
CBAK Energy Technology Ltd
CBAT
$44.3M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+639,628
| New | +$2.13M |
|
2316
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$10M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,310
-900
| -2% | -$23.9K |
|
2317
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-299
| -2% | -$26.7K |
|
2318
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$101M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
8,584
+6,567
| +326% | +$1.34M |
|
2319
Electromed
ELMD
$346M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
136,704
-36,119
| -21% | -$434K |
|
2320
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$336M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-105,383
| -74% | -$4.5M |
|
|
RADA
2321
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-4,300
| -3% | -$49.6K |
|
2322
ACNB Corp
ACNB
$663M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
52,656
-37,100
| -41% | -$1.05M |
|
2323
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.65B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,800
| New | +$1.49M |
|
2324
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$388M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
226,906
+71,400
| +46% | +$438K |
|
2325
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+5,900
| +68% | +$613K |
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Renaissance Technologies held 4,070 positions worth $77.4B, down 3.3% from $80.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies's Q3 2021 filing shows 663 new, 931 increased, 1,797 reduced and 653 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Adobe: 1,030,433 shares worth $593M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $897M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q3 2021 buy was Adobe: 1,030,433 shares worth $593M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Nike in Q3 2021, an estimated $453M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Moderna, cutting an estimated $438M.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Amazon in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $897M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $77.4B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 663 new positions and closed 653 in Q3 2021.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value fell 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $77.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.