Renaissance Technologies Portfolio holdings
Renaissance Technologies is a hedge fund firm that trades with computer models built on mathematics and statistics. It began in 1978 as Monemetrics, founded by Jim Simons, a mathematician and former Cold War codebreaker, and took its current name in 1982. The firm launched its Medallion Fund in 1988 and staffs its research with mathematicians, statisticians, physicists, astronomers and computer scientists. Medallion trades over short time spans across many asset types, and it has been closed to outside investors since 1993, open only to current and past employees and their families.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$76B
| $824M | 1.88% |
12,590,800
-152,300
| -1% | -$10.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
2
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$176B
| $771M | 1.76% |
28,174,000
-853,200
| -3% | -$24M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
3
Alaska Air
ALK
$3.99B
| $389M | 0.89% |
6,045,200
-778,100
| -11% | -$50.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
4
Domino's
DPZ
$10.3B
| $378M | 0.86% |
3,336,184
-112,716
| -3% | -$12.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
LLTC
5
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $358M | 0.82% |
8,094,500
-816,100
| -9% | -$38M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
6
NetEase
NTES
$72.8B
| $357M | 0.81% |
12,317,000
-569,000
| -4% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
7
VeriSign
VRSN
$27.6B
| $312M | 0.71% |
5,049,376
+168,200
| +3% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
8
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.88T
| $306M | 0.7% |
+6,935,684
| New | +$316M |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
9
Hershey
HSY
$33.3B
| $282M | 0.64% |
3,174,600
-137,100
| -4% | -$12.9M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
10
Amgen
AMGN
$252B
| $272M | 0.62% |
1,770,245
+246,200
| +16% | +$39.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
11
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$53.9B
| $259M | 0.59% |
1,875,100
-127,408
| -6% | -$17.6M |
2013 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
12
AstraZeneca
AZN
$289B
| $251M | 0.57% |
3,934,600
+780,200
| +25% | +$53.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.42T
| $245M | 0.56% |
9,364,420
+4,898,192
| +110% | +$131M |
2014 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
14
Ryanair
RYAAY
$27.8B
| $237M | 0.54% |
8,093,709
-441,643
| -5% | -$12.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
15
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$35B
| $229M | 0.52% |
3,998,400
+150,800
| +4% | +$8.69M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
16
Mastercard
MA
$556B
| $223M | 0.51% |
2,385,300
+199,500
| +9% | +$18.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
17
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$1.95B
| $216M | 0.49% |
1,213,900
-56,000
| -4% | -$9.29M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
18
Apple
AAPL
$5.03T
| $215M | 0.49% |
6,850,932
-2,024,800
| -23% | -$64.8M |
2014 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
19
Ventas
VTR
$44.8B
| $199M | 0.45% |
2,801,979
+1,214,247
| +76% | +$94.9M |
2014 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
20
Walmart Inc
WMT
$980B
| $193M | 0.44% |
8,163,600
+3,281,400
| +67% | +$83.7M |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
21
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $193M | 0.44% |
2,021,400
+74,068
| +4% | +$7.72M |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
MJN
22
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $190M | 0.43% |
2,108,000
+1,123,000
| +114% | +$108M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
23
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.3B
| $190M | 0.43% |
15,675,000
+4,895,000
| +45% | +$61.9M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
24
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.5B
| $178M | 0.41% |
1,579,900
-108,600
| -6% | -$13.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
25
Alibaba
BABA
$244B
| $177M | 0.4% |
+2,156,200
| New | +$185M |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
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Renaissance Technologies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Renaissance Technologies held 3,611 positions worth $43.9B, down 6.5% from $47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Renaissance Technologies withdrew a net $2.38B in Q2 2015, closing 415 positions and reducing 920 holdings. Its most notable exit was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $218M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Renaissance Technologies opened a new position in Microsoft worth $306M.
- Renaissance Technologies's largest Q2 2015 buy was Microsoft: 6,935,684 shares worth $306M.
- Renaissance Technologies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2015, an estimated $131M increase.
- Renaissance Technologies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Renaissance Technologies fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $218M.
- Renaissance Technologies's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $43.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Renaissance Technologies opened 478 new positions and closed 415 in Q2 2015.
- Renaissance Technologies's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $43.9B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.