Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s CAN Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 3.04 M shares of Canaan Inc. (CAN) worth $2.1 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2020-Q1, this medium-term investment has been held for 15 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in CAN, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2024, adding 1.8 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 1.34 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Canaan (CAN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Canaan (CAN) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +327,999 | Add 12.08% | 3.04 M | $0.69 |
| Q3 2025 | -1.34 M | Reduce 33.06% | 2.72 M | $0.88 |
| Q2 2025 | +1.18 M | Add 41.24% | 4.06 M | $0.62 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.07 M | Add 59.60% | 2.87 M | $0.88 |
| Q4 2024 | +1.8 M | New Buy | 1.8 M | $2.05 |
| Q2 2023 | -387,172 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -315,465 | Reduce 44.90% | 387,172 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2022 | +533,396 | Add 315.17% | 702,637 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2022 | +108,600 | Add 179.09% | 169,241 | $3.28 |
| Q2 2022 | +60,641 | New Buy | 60,641 | $3.22 |
| Q3 2021 | -1.28 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2021 | +1.08 M | Add 528.69% | 1.28 M | $8.15 |
| Q1 2021 | +203,672 | New Buy | 203,672 | $20.67 |
| Q2 2020 | -17,400 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2020 | +17,400 | New Buy | 17,400 | $3.05 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Canaan Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Canaan Inc. (CAN) in Q1 2020, acquiring 17,400 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 Canaan Inc. (CAN) for 15 quarters since Q1 2020.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Canaan Inc. (CAN) was in Q4 2024, adding 1,799,725 shares worth $3.69 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 3,043,871 shares of Canaan Inc. (CAN), valued at approximately $2.1 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Canaan Inc. (CAN) represents approximately 0.00% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Canaan Inc. (CAN) was 4,057,001 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2025.