Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies Portfolio Shows Strong Tech Bias in Q1 2026

Jim Simons' portfolio at Renaissance Technologies LLC reached $61.8B as of March 2026, highlighting significant increases in NVIDIA and Apple alongside a notable reduction in Palantir.

By AI Generated.May 15, 2026, 6:49 AM
Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies Portfolio Shows Strong Tech Bias in Q1 2026

Renaissance Technologies LLC, managed by investor Jim Simons, maintained a portfolio value of $61.83 billion as of March 31, 2026. The portfolio demonstrated a clear bias towards Technology and select sectors like Healthcare and Basic Materials.

The most significant change during the quarter was a substantial increase in holdings of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA). Renaissance acquired an additional 1.66 million shares, representing an 189.98% increase in position size, pushing its portfolio allocation to 0.69%. Similarly, Apple Inc. (AAPL) saw a massive increase with the addition of 3.07 million shares, a 98,320.42% growth, increasing its allocation to 1.22%.

Conversely, Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) experienced a significant reduction in its position. Renaissance sold over 1.81 million shares, resulting in a 20.58% decrease in position size and a portfolio allocation reduction to 1.6%. This was one of the largest percentage decreases in the top holdings.

Other notable movements included a slight increase in Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) and Micron Technology Inc. (MU), while positions in United Therapeutics Corp. (UTHR), Exelixis Inc. (EXEL), Franco Nev Corp. (FNV), Sandisk Corp. (SNDK), and VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) saw decreases, though to a lesser extent than PLTR or PLTR's reduction.

For more detailed information on Jim Simons' investment activities, please visit his profile on Insiderset: https://www.insiderset.com/investor/jim-simons-renaissance-technologies-llc. You can also explore the individual stock positions, such as NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and Palantir (PLTR), on Insiderset.