Renaissance Technologies’ Return, AUM, and Holdings

[dealmaker]

Renaissance Technologies’ Return, AUM, and Holdings
Published on February 9, 2019 at 3:34 pm by NINA ZDINJAK in Hedge Fund Analysis,Hedge Funds,News

Our analysis indicates that an equal weighted portfolio of RenTec’s top 5 stock picks generated a monthly return of 1.15% during the 10 year period between 2008 and 2017, and outperformed the S&P 500 Total Return Index by 37 basis points per month.So, it pays off to pay attention to RenTec’s top 5 picks even though this is a quant fund.

https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/renaissance-technologies-return-aum-and-holdings-695407/

 

[victorycountry]

It will be more interesting to know how they did that ...or what their market predictions for 2019

 

[nooby_mcnoob]

My understanding is they don't predict too far ahead.

 

[Saltynuts]

Holdings seemed nothing special at all.

 

[Maverick2608]

Too bad it's not possible to see Medallion's holdings.

 

[victorycountry]

Too bad it's not possible to see Medallion's holdings.

The big question is whether their quants actually work (? which I am skeptical as history tells that it won't work e.g. LTCM, pair trading) or have they found out a proxy to capture a good market timing to initiate their trades/or consider making investment.