Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies: Q1 2026 Investment Activity Revealed
Renaissance Technologies' portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2026, show significant increases in NVIDIA and Apple, alongside reductions in Palantir and Micron.
As of March 31, 2026, Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies LLC maintained a substantial portfolio valued at approximately $61.8 billion. The disclosed holdings reveal a dynamic quarter with notable shifts across various sectors.
The most significant change during this period was the substantial increase in holdings of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA). Renaissance Technologies added over 1.65 million shares, resulting in an 189.98% increase in the stock's portfolio allocation percentage, which reached 0.69%. This was the largest percentage increase among all holdings.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) also saw a dramatic increase, with Renaissance Technologies acquiring approximately 3.07 million shares. This led to a staggering 98,320.42% increase in the percentage allocation, bringing Apple's weight in the portfolio to 1.22%. This represents one of the largest absolute share increases in the portfolio.
Conversely, Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) experienced a significant reduction. Renaissance sold over 1.81 million shares, resulting in a 20.58% decrease in its portfolio allocation percentage, down to 1.6%. Similarly, Micron Technology Inc. (MU) saw a decline, with sales of over 848,000 shares leading to an 11.4% reduction in its allocation percentage to 1.14%.
Other notable activities include a slight increase in Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) and VeriSign Inc. (VRSN), while holdings in United Therapeutics Corp. (UTHR), Exelixis Inc. (EXEL), Franco Nev Corp. (FNV), and Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) were reduced during the quarter.
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