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Jim Simons's Element Solutions Inc (ESI) position

Not anymore: Jim Simons fully exited ESI in Q2 2025. The position peaked at $28M in Q1 2021.
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Value at exit
$13M
Shares at exit
558K
Est. average buy price (i)
$26.08
Quarter-end price
$22.61

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$22.93
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q4 2024: $27.03 (18K shares sold)
  • Q3 2023: $19.86 (274K shares sold)
  • Q1 2023: $19.73 (384K shares sold)
  • Q4 2022: $18.02 (32K shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $23.03 (191K shares sold)
  • Q3 2021: $22.82 (646K shares sold)
  • Q2 2021: $22.00 (572K shares sold)

ESI price vs Simons's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX
Dates
$10$20$40$6020222023202420252026Sold 646K shares (67.5%) · Q3 2021. Average closing price $22.82 · Price range $20.64–$24.21646KsharessoldAdded 140K shares (44.9%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $23.60 · Price range $22.09–$26.22140KsharespurchasedSold 191K shares (42.3%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $23.03 · Price range $19.80–$24.85191KsharessoldAdded 44K shares (17.0%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $20.30 · Price range $17.73–$22.1744KsharespurchasedAdded 255K shares (83.9%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $18.66 · Price range $16.27–$20.63255KsharespurchasedSold 32K shares (5.7%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $18.02 · Price range $16.05–$19.6632KsharessoldSold 384K shares (72.8%) · Q1 2023. Average closing price $19.73 · Price range $17.89–$21.78384KsharessoldAdded 156K shares (108.6%) · Q2 2023. Average closing price $18.38 · Price range $17.60–$19.22156KsharespurchasedSold 274K shares (91.5%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $19.86 · Price range $18.46–$20.96274KsharessoldNew position of 475K shares · Q3 2024. Average closing price $26.19 · Price range $24.24–$28.58475KsharespurchasedSold 18K shares (3.9%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $27.03 · Price range $24.64–$29.3318KsharessoldAdded 100K shares (22.0%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $25.56 · Price range $22.61–$27.55100Ksharespurchased← Earlier —1 sell
Average closing price · filing quarter
$25.56
Price range · filing quarter
$22.61 – $27.55
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Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q2 2025 Exited −558K −$12M −100.0% 0 Aug 13, 2025
Q1 2025 Added +100K +$2.6M +22.0% 558K May 14, 2025
Q4 2024 Reduced −18K −$497K −3.9% 457K Feb 13, 2025
Q3 2024 New +475K +$12M – 475K Nov 13, 2024
Q3 2023 Reduced −274K −$5.4M −91.5% 26K Nov 14, 2023
Q2 2023 Added +156K +$2.9M +108.6% 300K Aug 11, 2023
Q1 2023 Reduced −384K −$7.6M −72.8% 144K May 12, 2023
Q4 2022 Reduced −32K −$571K −5.7% 528K Feb 13, 2023
Q3 2022 Added +255K +$4.8M +83.9% 559K Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Added +44K +$895K +17.0% 304K Aug 12, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −191K −$4.4M −42.3% 260K May 13, 2022
Q4 2021 Added +140K +$3.3M +44.9% 451K Feb 11, 2022
Q3 2021 Reduced −646K −$15M −67.5% 311K Nov 12, 2021
Q2 2021 Reduced −572K −$13M −37.4% 957K Aug 13, 2021
Q1 2021 First covered – – – 1.5M May 13, 2021
Data through Q2 2025 · filed Aug 13, 2025
15 grouped rows from 15 quarters

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Common questions

Does Jim Simons own ESI?

Not currently. Jim Simons fully exited ESI in Q2 2025, and the complete history is above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Jim Simons buy ESI?

Jim Simons held ESI since at least Q1 2021, when this filing coverage begins; the opening snapshot is not a disclosed purchase. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Jim Simons sell ESI?

Yes. Jim Simons reduced and then fully exited ESI by Q2 2025; the reductions are in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of ESI does Jim Simons own?

None as of the latest filing: Jim Simons has exited ESI. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Jim Simons pay for ESI?

Jim Simons's estimated average buy price for ESI is $26.08, 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.