Hedge Fund Renaissance Technologies Buys AAPL, PG, NFLX, ORCL, BIDU, Sells CSCO, GE, BP, CVX, PFE

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Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies just reported his Q3 portfolio. This is the updates.

Jim Simons is one of the gurus we track for Premium Members. He is not a value investor, but what he does attracts a lot of attention from Wall Street. Above all, the math genius who explores the market inefficiencies through complex models, has produced an average annual return over 38 percent since 1989 from his flagship fund at Renaissance Technologies. He runs complex strategies and trades with large number of stocks.

Simons shuns the limelight and rarely gives interviews, citing Benjamin the Donkey in Animal Farm for explanation: "God gave me a tail to keep off the flies. But I'd rather have had no tail and no flies." On October 10, 2009, Simons announced he would retire on January 1, 2010 but remain at Renaissance as nonexecutive chairman. Does this mean he isn't involved in the stock trading activities? We really don't care, since the system he's created is what Renaissance Technologies still uses to buy and sell stocks.

As of 09/30/2010, Renaissance Technologies LLC owns 2772 stocks with a total value of $24.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than 0.5%.

For the details of Jim Simons's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Jim+Simons

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Technology

19.6%

Consumer Services

13.4%

Consumer Goods

12%

Financials

10.9%

Industrials

10.7%

Health Care

9.9%

Oil & Gas

6.9%

Telecommunications

5.4%

Basic Materials

5.2%

Utilities

2.8%



These are the top 5 holdings of Jim Simons

  1. Apple Inc. (AAPL) - 1,960,619 shares, 2.3% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 94.14%
  2. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) - 21,753,384 shares, 2.2% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.22%
  3. LORILLARD, INC (LO) - 6,105,200 shares, 2.03% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.7%
  4. Netflix Inc. (NFLX) - 1,648,300 shares, 1.1% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 141.69%
  5. Oracle Corp. (ORCL) - 9,821,532 shares, 1.09% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 10000%


Added: Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financial)

Jim Simons added to his holdings in Apple Inc. by 94.14%. His purchase prices were between $239.93 and $292.32, with an estimated average price of $259.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.12%. His holdings were 1,960,619 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Apple Computer, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions for sale primarily to education, creative, consumer, and business customers. Apple Inc. has a market cap of $275.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $301.59 with a P/E ratio of 19.9 and P/S ratio of 4.2. Apple Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 59.8% over the past 5 years.

Added: The Procter & Gamble Company (PG, Financial)

Jim Simons added to his holdings in The Procter & Gamble Company by 478.51%. His purchase prices were between $59.34 and $63.08, with an estimated average price of $60.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.71%. His holdings were 3,459,629 shares as of 09/30/2010.

The Procter & Gamble Company manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. The Procter & Gamble Company has a market cap of $180.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.45 with a P/E ratio of 17.1 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of The Procter & Gamble Company stocks is 3%. The Procter & Gamble Company had an annual average earning growth of 12.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Procter & Gamble Company the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Added: Netflix Inc. (NFLX, Financial)

Jim Simons added to his holdings in Netflix Inc. by 141.69%. His purchase prices were between $98.02 and $170.63, with an estimated average price of $127.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.64%. His holdings were 1,648,300 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Netflix Inc. is the largest online movie rental subscription service in the United States providing subscribers access to a comprehensive library of more than 18,000 movie, television and other filmed entertainment titles. Netflix Inc. has a market cap of $8.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $165.4 with a P/E ratio of 62.4 and P/S ratio of 5.2. Netflix Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 106.7% over the past 5 years.

Added: Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM)

Jim Simons added to his holdings in Salesforce.com Inc. by 1303.2%. His purchase prices were between $87.11 and $123.14, with an estimated average price of $105.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.6%. His holdings were 1,403,200 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in on-demand business services. Salesforce.com Inc. has a market cap of $14.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $111.02 with a P/E ratio of 168.2 and P/S ratio of 11.

Added: Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT)

Jim Simons added to his holdings in Lockheed Martin Corp. by 1617.49%. His purchase prices were between $68.48 and $76.15, with an estimated average price of $72.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.58%. His holdings were 2,091,900 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Lockheed Martin Corp. is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin Corp. has a market cap of $24.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.68 with a P/E ratio of 9.6 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Lockheed Martin Corp. stocks is 3.6%. Lockheed Martin Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 17% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Lockheed Martin Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

New Purchase: Oracle Corp. (ORCL, Financial)

Jim Simons initiated holdings in Oracle Corp.. His purchase prices were between $21.83 and $27.491, with an estimated average price of $24.11. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.09%. His holdings were 9,821,532 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Oracle Corporation is one of the world's suppliers of software for information management. Oracle Corp. has a market cap of $138.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.58 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 5.1. The dividend yield of Oracle Corp. stocks is 0.7%. Oracle Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 16.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Oracle Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

New Purchase: Baidu.com Inc. Ads (BIDU, Financial)

Jim Simons initiated holdings in Baidu.com Inc. Ads. His purchase prices were between $67.45 and $103.82, with an estimated average price of $82.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 1,737,100 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Baidu, Inc., formerly Baidu.com, Inc. is a Chinese-language Internet search provider and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. Baidu.com Inc. Ads has a market cap of $27.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $103.6 with a P/E ratio of 87.6 and P/S ratio of 42.3. Baidu.com Inc. Ads had an annual average earning growth of 36.7% over the past 5 years.

New Purchase: Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY)

Jim Simons initiated holdings in Occidental Petroleum Corp.. His purchase prices were between $72.23 and $82.92, with an estimated average price of $77.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 1,592,348 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Occidental Petroleum Corp. explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil and natural gas and manufactures and markets a variety of basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, and ethylene dichloride, as well as specialty chemicals and vinyls, including polyvinyl chloride resins and vinyl chloride monomer. Occidental Petroleum Corp. has a market cap of $69.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $85.17 with a P/E ratio of 15.8 and P/S ratio of 4.5. The dividend yield of Occidental Petroleum Corp. stocks is 1.8%. Occidental Petroleum Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 13.6% over the past 10 years.

New Purchase: Covidien Ltd. (COV)

Jim Simons initiated holdings in Covidien Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $35.34 and $40.99, with an estimated average price of $38.52. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.51%. His holdings were 3,065,000 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Covidien PLC, formerly Covidien Ltd, is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Covidien Ltd. has a market cap of $21.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.6 with a P/E ratio of 12.4 and P/S ratio of 2. The dividend yield of Covidien Ltd. stocks is 1.8%.

Reduced: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA)

Jim Simons reduced to his holdings in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. by 98.99%. His sale prices were between $47.17 and $55.73, with an estimated average price of $52.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.98%. Jim Simons still held 39,862 shares as of 09/30/2010.

TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $47.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.34 with a P/E ratio of 11.9 and P/S ratio of 3.4. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. stocks is 1.4%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 22.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Reduced: Directv Group Inc. The (DTV)

Jim Simons reduced to his holdings in Directv Group Inc. The by 80.34%. His sale prices were between $33.64 and $41.99, with an estimated average price of $38.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.74%. Jim Simons still held 1,061,391 shares as of 09/30/2010.

DIRECTV is a provider of digital multichannel television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. Directv Group Inc. The has a market cap of $35.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.41 with a P/E ratio of 18.7 and P/S ratio of 1.7.

Reduced: Google Inc. (GOOG)

Jim Simons reduced to his holdings in Google Inc. by 98.65%. His sale prices were between $436.07 and $530.41, with an estimated average price of $482.21. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.73%. Jim Simons still held 5,100 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Google is a public and profitable company focused on search services. Google Inc. has a market cap of $186.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $583.72 with a P/E ratio of 23.7 and P/S ratio of 7.8. Google Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 65.7% over the past 10 years.

Reduced: Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX)

Jim Simons reduced to his holdings in Express Scripts Inc. by 79.72%. His sale prices were between $42.12 and $49.6, with an estimated average price of $45.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.63%. Jim Simons still held 780,960 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Express Scripts, Inc. is one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America. Express Scripts Inc. has a market cap of $27.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.72 with a P/E ratio of 22.2 and P/S ratio of 1.1. Express Scripts Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 28.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Express Scripts Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Sold Out: Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Cisco Systems Inc.. His sale prices were between $19.985 and $24.77, with an estimated average price of $22.21.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $108.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.435 with a P/E ratio of 13.2 and P/S ratio of 2.7. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 23% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Sold Out: General Electric Company (GE, Financial)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in General Electric Company. His sale prices were between $13.88 and $16.66, with an estimated average price of $15.58.

General Electric is one of the largest and most diversified industrial corporations in the world. General Electric Company has a market cap of $169.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.86 with a P/E ratio of 14.3 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of General Electric Company stocks is 3.1%. General Electric Company had an annual average earning growth of 14.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated General Electric Company the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Sold Out: Bp P.l.c. (BP, Financial)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Bp P.l.c.. His sale prices were between $29.35 and $41.33, with an estimated average price of $37.3.

BP p.l.c. is the holding company of one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemicals groups. Bp P.l.c. has a market cap of $130.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.78 with a P/E ratio of 5.8 and P/S ratio of 0.6. Bp P.l.c. had an annual average earning growth of 20.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Bp P.l.c. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Sold Out: Chevron Corp. (CVX, Financial)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Chevron Corp.. His sale prices were between $67.31 and $81.28, with an estimated average price of $76.02.

Chevron is the fifth-largest integrated energy company in the world. Chevron Corp. has a market cap of $165.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.48 with a P/E ratio of 9.7 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Chevron Corp. stocks is 3.5%. Chevron Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Chevron Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Sold Out: Pfizer Inc (PFE, Financial)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Pfizer Inc. His sale prices were between $14.14 and $17.425, with an estimated average price of $15.94.

Pfizer Inc is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $133.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.6 with a P/E ratio of 7.3 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 4.3%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 1.8% over the past 10 years.

Sold Out: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Anadarko Petroleum Corp.. His sale prices were between $38.07 and $57.68, with an estimated average price of $50.49.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is one of the world's largest independentoil and gas exploration and production companies. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has a market cap of $31.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.03 with a P/E ratio of 40.7 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. stocks is 0.6%. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Anadarko Petroleum Corp. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Sold Out: Cvs Caremark Corp. (CVS)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Cvs Caremark Corp.. His sale prices were between $26.98 and $31.54, with an estimated average price of $29.55.

CVS/Caremark is the nation's premier integrated pharmacy services provider, combining one of the nation's pharmaceutical services companies with the country's largest pharmacy chain. Cvs Caremark Corp. has a market cap of $40.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.65 with a P/E ratio of 11.1 and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Cvs Caremark Corp. stocks is 1.2%. Cvs Caremark Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cvs Caremark Corp. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Sold Out: The Home Depot Inc. (HD)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in The Home Depot Inc.. His sale prices were between $27.07 and $31.81, with an estimated average price of $28.87.

Home Depot is the one of world's largest home improvement retailer. The Home Depot Inc. has a market cap of $52.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.71 with a P/E ratio of 17.4 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of The Home Depot Inc. stocks is 3%. The Home Depot Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.2% over the past 10 years.

Sold Out: Altria Group Inc. (MO)

Jim Simons sold out his holdings in Altria Group Inc.. His sale prices were between $20.31 and $24.25, with an estimated average price of $22.54.

Altria Group is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, U. Altria Group Inc. has a market cap of $50.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.38 with a P/E ratio of 13.1 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Altria Group Inc. stocks is 6.3%.