Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s BB Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 1.48 M shares of BlackBerry Limited (BB) worth $5.62 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a long-term strategic position in BB, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 9.23 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 5.74 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s BlackBerry Limited (BB) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly BlackBerry Limited (BB) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1.88 M | Reduce 55.92% | 1.48 M | $3.79 |
| Q3 2025 | -5.74 M | Reduce 63.06% | 3.36 M | $4.88 |
| Q2 2025 | -5.28 M | Reduce 36.71% | 9.11 M | $4.58 |
| Q1 2025 | +9.23 M | Add 179.07% | 14.39 M | $3.77 |
| Q4 2024 | +5.15 M | New Buy | 5.15 M | $3.78 |
| Q4 2023 | -160,443 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | -1.51 M | Reduce 90.38% | 160,443 | $4.71 |
| Q2 2023 | -598,900 | Reduce 26.42% | 1.67 M | $0.01 |
| Q1 2023 | +1.43 M | Add 171.90% | 2.27 M | $0.00 |
| Q4 2022 | +229,700 | Add 38.04% | 833,543 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2022 | +295,843 | Add 96.05% | 603,843 | $4.70 |
| Q2 2022 | -218,200 | Reduce 41.47% | 308,000 | $5.39 |
| Q1 2022 | +340,500 | Add 183.36% | 526,200 | $7.44 |
| Q4 2021 | -15,200 | Reduce 7.57% | 185,700 | $9.34 |
| Q3 2021 | +200,900 | New Buy | 200,900 | $9.74 |
| Q1 2021 | -305,200 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2020 | -2.02 M | Reduce 86.88% | 305,200 | $6.61 |
| Q3 2020 | +1.11 M | Add 90.71% | 2.33 M | $4.59 |
| Q2 2020 | +1.22 M | New Buy | 1.22 M | $4.89 |
| Q1 2020 | -84,700 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2019 | -3.61 M | Reduce 97.70% | 84,700 | $6.42 |
| Q3 2019 | -2.41 M | Reduce 39.49% | 3.69 M | $5.25 |
| Q2 2019 | +1.86 M | Add 43.88% | 6.1 M | $7.46 |
| Q1 2019 | +2.57 M | Add 153.64% | 4.24 M | $10.09 |
| Q4 2018 | -480,780 | Reduce 22.34% | 1.67 M | $7.12 |
| Q3 2018 | -2.29 M | Reduce 51.60% | 2.15 M | $11.38 |
| Q2 2018 | -2.12 M | Reduce 32.25% | 4.45 M | $9.65 |
| Q1 2018 | -4.54 M | Reduce 40.89% | 6.56 M | $11.50 |
| Q4 2017 | +529,300 | Add 5.01% | 11.1 M | $11.17 |
| Q3 2017 | +2.45 M | Add 30.21% | 10.57 M | $11.18 |
| Q2 2017 | -5.35 M | Reduce 39.70% | 8.12 M | $9.99 |
| Q1 2017 | -1.2 M | Reduce 8.20% | 13.47 M | $7.75 |
| Q4 2016 | -4.11 M | Reduce 21.88% | 14.67 M | $6.89 |
| Q3 2016 | +2.82 M | Add 17.64% | 18.78 M | $7.98 |
| Q2 2016 | +1.2 M | Add 8.10% | 15.96 M | $6.71 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.58 M | Add 11.94% | 14.77 M | $8.09 |
| Q4 2015 | +920,457 | Add 7.50% | 13.19 M | $9.28 |
| Q3 2015 | +6.28 M | Add 104.95% | 12.27 M | $6.13 |
| Q2 2015 | +2.28 M | Add 61.65% | 5.99 M | $8.18 |
| Q1 2015 | +429,657 | Add 13.12% | 3.7 M | $8.93 |
| Q4 2014 | +2.71 M | Add 480.03% | 3.27 M | $10.98 |
| Q3 2014 | +515,243 | Add 1047.24% | 564,443 | $9.94 |
| Q2 2014 | +49,200 | New Buy | 49,200 | $10.26 |
| Q1 2014 | -1.95 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2013 | +1.95 M | New Buy | 1.95 M | $7.44 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s BlackBerry Limited Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased BlackBerry Limited (BB) in Q4 2013, acquiring 1,954,286 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has held BlackBerry Limited (BB) for 45 quarters since Q4 2013.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to BlackBerry Limited (BB) was in Q1 2025, adding 14,385,743 shares worth $54.23 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 1,482,390 shares of BlackBerry Limited (BB), valued at approximately $5.62 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, BlackBerry Limited (BB) represents approximately 0.01% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in BlackBerry Limited (BB) was 18,778,543 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2016.