Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s PBR.A Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 4.49 M shares of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) worth $50.55 M, representing 0.08% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 41 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a long-term strategic position in PBR.A, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2014, adding 5.81 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2022, reducing 6.24 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Petróleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PBR.A) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Petróleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PBR.A) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -593,400 | Reduce 11.68% | 4.49 M | $11.27 |
| Q3 2025 | +591,000 | Add 13.17% | 5.08 M | $11.82 |
| Q2 2025 | +615,100 | Add 15.88% | 4.49 M | $11.54 |
| Q1 2025 | +29,400 | Add 0.76% | 3.87 M | $13.04 |
| Q4 2024 | +2.28 M | Add 145.47% | 3.84 M | $11.84 |
| Q3 2024 | +840,700 | Add 115.94% | 1.57 M | $13.19 |
| Q2 2024 | +67,800 | Add 10.31% | 725,100 | $13.64 |
| Q1 2024 | +551,200 | Add 519.51% | 657,300 | $14.90 |
| Q4 2023 | -741,400 | Reduce 87.48% | 106,100 | $15.28 |
| Q3 2023 | -92,300 | Reduce 9.82% | 847,500 | $13.71 |
| Q2 2023 | -2.46 M | Reduce 72.40% | 939,800 | $0.01 |
| Q1 2023 | -5.1 M | Reduce 59.96% | 3.4 M | $0.01 |
| Q4 2022 | -267,199 | Reduce 3.05% | 8.5 M | $0.01 |
| Q3 2022 | +5.47 M | Add 165.90% | 8.77 M | $11.08 |
| Q2 2022 | -6.24 M | Reduce 65.42% | 3.3 M | $10.63 |
| Q1 2022 | -1.26 M | Reduce 11.64% | 9.54 M | $13.98 |
| Q4 2021 | +3.34 M | Add 44.80% | 10.8 M | $10.11 |
| Q3 2021 | +1.39 M | Add 22.88% | 7.46 M | $10.00 |
| Q2 2021 | +2.88 M | Add 90.21% | 6.07 M | $11.81 |
| Q1 2021 | -597,699 | Reduce 15.78% | 3.19 M | $8.54 |
| Q4 2020 | -2.9 M | Reduce 43.36% | 3.79 M | $11.06 |
| Q3 2020 | -2.55 M | Reduce 27.59% | 6.69 M | $7.04 |
| Q2 2020 | -2.34 M | Reduce 20.23% | 9.24 M | $7.97 |
| Q1 2020 | +103,220 | Add 0.90% | 11.58 M | $5.39 |
| Q4 2019 | +5.34 M | Add 87.17% | 11.47 M | $14.92 |
| Q3 2019 | +1.05 M | Add 20.58% | 6.13 M | $13.14 |
| Q2 2019 | +2.16 M | Add 73.93% | 5.08 M | $14.20 |
| Q1 2019 | +2.26 M | Add 338.46% | 2.92 M | $14.30 |
| Q4 2018 | -19,300 | Reduce 2.81% | 666,600 | $11.59 |
| Q3 2018 | -2.85 M | Reduce 80.58% | 685,900 | $10.46 |
| Q2 2018 | +3.53 M | New Buy | 3.53 M | $8.84 |
| Q3 2017 | -833,400 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | -625,800 | Reduce 42.89% | 833,400 | $7.46 |
| Q1 2017 | +1.03 M | Add 236.59% | 1.46 M | $9.22 |
| Q4 2016 | +433,524 | New Buy | 433,524 | $8.81 |
| Q4 2015 | -4.76 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2015 | +4.76 M | New Buy | 4.76 M | $3.68 |
| Q2 2015 | -1.22 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2015 | -5.41 M | Reduce 81.61% | 1.22 M | $6.09 |
| Q4 2014 | +5.81 M | Add 714.71% | 6.62 M | $7.58 |
| Q3 2014 | +813,100 | New Buy | 813,100 | $14.89 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Petróleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) in Q3 2014, acquiring 813,100 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) for 41 quarters since Q3 2014.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) was in Q4 2014, adding 6,624,400 shares worth $50.21 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 4,485,600 shares of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A), valued at approximately $50.55 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) represents approximately 0.08% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR.A) was 11,576,819 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2020.