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Jim Simons's VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Jim Simons holds 2.8M shares of VRSN worth $700M (1.1% of the disclosed portfolio). Held since at least Q1 2021; that opening coverage snapshot is not counted as a purchase.
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Current value
$700M
Shares held
2.8M
% of portfolio
1.1%
Est. average buy price (i)
$203.37
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$248.36

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$229.81
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q4 2025: $250.92 (391K shares sold)
  • Q3 2025: $279.42 (97K shares sold)
  • Q4 2024: $188.33 (261K shares sold)
  • Q2 2024: $178.18 (16K shares sold)
  • Q1 2024: $196.51 (2K shares sold)
  • Q4 2023: $208.22 (49K shares sold)
  • Q2 2023: $220.45 (126K shares sold)
  • Q4 2022: $191.70 (408K shares sold)
  • Q3 2022: $184.99 (464K shares sold)
  • Q2 2022: $183.43 (60K shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $218.09 (133K shares sold)
  • Q4 2021: $231.23 (472K shares sold)
  • Q3 2021: $219.12 (220K shares sold)
  • Q2 2021: $217.72 (27K shares sold)

VRSN price vs Simons's position

Dates
$150$200$250$300$35020222023202420252026Sold 220K shares (4.5%) · Q3 2021. Average closing price $219.12 · Price range $205.01–$233.53220KsharessoldSold 472K shares (10.2%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $231.23 · Price range $204.67–$255.93472KsharessoldSold 133K shares (3.2%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $218.09 · Price range $199.43–$252.11133KsharessoldSold 60K shares (1.5%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $183.43 · Price range $156.51–$226.5560KsharessoldSold 464K shares (11.7%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $184.99 · Price range $170.81–$206.47464KsharessoldSold 408K shares (11.7%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $191.70 · Price range $174.08–$205.44408KsharessoldAdded 98K shares (3.2%) · Q1 2023. Average closing price $206.17 · Price range $191.20–$222.3798KsharespurchasedSold 126K shares (4.0%) · Q2 2023. Average closing price $220.45 · Price range $212.20–$228.54126KsharessoldAdded 38K shares (1.2%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $207.64 · Price range $198.48–$225.0938KsharespurchasedSold 49K shares (1.6%) · Q4 2023. Average closing price $208.22 · Price range $192.63–$220.0249KsharessoldSold 2K shares (under 0.1%) · Q1 2024. Average closing price $196.51 · Price range $187.10–$206.352KsharessoldSold 16K shares (0.5%) · Q2 2024. Average closing price $178.18 · Price range $168.32–$191.4216KsharessoldAdded 148K shares (4.9%) · Q3 2024. Average closing price $180.35 · Price range $174.18–$190.64148KsharespurchasedSold 261K shares (8.2%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $188.33 · Price range $176.68–$206.96261KsharessoldAdded 99K shares (3.4%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $227.21 · Price range $205.10–$254.7499KsharespurchasedAdded 253K shares (8.4%) · Q2 2025. Average closing price $270.93 · Price range $234.49–$288.80253KsharespurchasedSold 97K shares (3.0%) · Q3 2025. Average closing price $279.42 · Price range $263.02–$305.9897KsharessoldSold 391K shares (12.3%) · Q4 2025. Average closing price $250.92 · Price range $226.41–$275.44391KsharessoldAdded 39K shares (1.4%) · Q1 2026. Average closing price $238.07 · Price range $211.49–$253.5039Ksharespurchased← Earlier —1 sell
Average closing price · filing quarter
$238.07
Price range · filing quarter
$211.49 – $253.50

Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 Added +39K +$9.2M +1.4% 2.8M May 14, 2026
Q4 2025 Reduced −391K −$98M −12.3% 2.8M Feb 12, 2026
Q3 2025 Reduced −97K −$27M −3.0% 3.2M Nov 13, 2025
Q2 2025 Added +253K +$69M +8.4% 3.3M Aug 13, 2025
Q1 2025 Added +99K +$22M +3.4% 3.0M May 14, 2025
Q4 2024 Reduced −261K −$49M −8.2% 2.9M Feb 13, 2025
Q3 2024 Added +148K +$27M +4.9% 3.2M Nov 13, 2024
Q2 2024 Reduced −16K −$2.9M −0.5% 3.0M Aug 9, 2024
Q1 2024 Reduced −2K −$334K −0.1% 3.0M May 13, 2024
Q4 2023 Reduced −49K −$10M −1.6% 3.0M Feb 13, 2024
Q3 2023 Added +38K +$7.9M +1.2% 3.1M Nov 14, 2023
Q2 2023 Reduced −126K −$28M −4.0% 3.1M Aug 11, 2023
Q1 2023 Added +98K +$20M +3.2% 3.2M May 12, 2023
Q4 2022 Reduced −408K −$78M −11.7% 3.1M Feb 13, 2023
Q3 2022 Reduced −464K −$86M −11.7% 3.5M Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Reduced −60K −$11M −1.5% 4.0M Aug 12, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −133K −$29M −3.2% 4.0M May 13, 2022
Q4 2021 Reduced −472K −$109M −10.2% 4.1M Feb 11, 2022
Q3 2021 Reduced −220K −$48M −4.5% 4.6M Nov 12, 2021
Q2 2021 Reduced −27K −$5.9M −0.6% 4.8M Aug 13, 2021
Q1 2021 First covered 4.9M May 13, 2021
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 14, 2026
21 grouped rows from 21 quarters

Who else owns VRSN

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

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owns 9.9% of shares outstanding
Est. $2.2B · Shares: 9.0M

AQR Capital Management LLC

owns 4.1% of shares outstanding
Est. $932M · Shares: 3.8M

Morgan Stanley

owns 2.5% of shares outstanding
Est. $573M · Shares: 2.3M

Ninety One UK Ltd

owns 2.3% of shares outstanding
Est. $516M · Shares: 2.1M

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Common questions

Does Jim Simons own VRSN?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Jim Simons disclosed 2.8M shares of VRSN, worth $700M. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Jim Simons buy VRSN?

Jim Simons held VRSN 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 VRSN?

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

How many shares of VRSN does Jim Simons own?

Jim Simons disclosed 2.8M shares of VRSN 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 VRSN?

Jim Simons began building the VRSN position before our 13F history starts, so an exact average buy price cannot be estimated without understating it. 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.