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Jim Simons's Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Jim Simons holds 161K shares of CDNS worth $45M (0.1% of the disclosed portfolio). Last quarter the position was opened. First disclosed Q1 2022.
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Current value
$45M
Shares held
161K
% of portfolio
0.1%
Est. average buy price (i)
$298.43
Quarter-end price
$277.87

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$181.16
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q1 2023: $189.14 (845K shares sold)

CDNS price vs Simons's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX
Dates
$100$200$40020222023202420252026New position of 347K shares · Q1 2022. Average closing price $153.41 · Price range $134.95–$183.16347KsharespurchasedAdded 78K shares (22.3%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $150.99 · Price range $135.68–$167.1178KsharespurchasedAdded 217K shares (51.2%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $171.96 · Price range $149.64–$193.09217KsharespurchasedAdded 350K shares (54.5%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $159.86 · Price range $142.41–$176.78350KsharespurchasedSold 845K shares (85.2%) · Q1 2023. Average closing price $189.14 · Price range $156.80–$210.09845KsharessoldNew position of 34K shares · Q4 2023. Average closing price $257.66 · Price range $228.69–$276.5734KsharespurchasedNew position of 161K shares · Q1 2026. Average closing price $298.43 · Price range $266.38–$327.31161Ksharespurchased
Average closing price · filing quarter
$298.43
Price range · filing quarter
$266.38 – $327.31
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Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 New +161K +$48M – 161K May 14, 2026
Q4 2023 New +34K +$8.8M – 34K Feb 13, 2024
Q1 2023 Reduced −845K −$160M −85.2% 147K May 12, 2023
Q4 2022 Added +350K +$56M +54.5% 992K Feb 13, 2023
Q3 2022 Added +217K +$37M +51.2% 642K Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Added +78K +$12M +22.3% 425K Aug 12, 2022
Q1 2022 New +347K +$53M – 347K May 13, 2022
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 14, 2026
7 grouped rows from 7 quarters

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Common questions

Does Jim Simons own CDNS?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Jim Simons disclosed 161K shares of CDNS, worth $45M. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Jim Simons buy CDNS?

Jim Simons first disclosed a CDNS position in Q1 2022; every quarterly buy and sell since is in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Jim Simons sell CDNS?

The quarter-by-quarter table above shows each sale and reduction Jim Simons disclosed in CDNS. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of CDNS does Jim Simons own?

Jim Simons disclosed 161K shares of CDNS as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Jim Simons pay for CDNS?

Jim Simons's estimated average buy price for CDNS is $298.43, from quarter-average prices weighted by the shares added each quarter. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.