Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s VALE Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 11.04 M shares of Vale S.A. (VALE) worth $143.86 M, representing 0.22% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 40 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in VALE, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2019, adding 25.65 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 17.01 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Vale (VALE) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Vale (VALE) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +3.68 M | Add 50.06% | 11.04 M | $13.03 |
| Q3 2025 | -3.29 M | Reduce 30.88% | 7.36 M | $10.86 |
| Q2 2025 | +3.46 M | Add 48.16% | 10.64 M | $9.71 |
| Q1 2025 | +2.89 M | Add 67.13% | 7.18 M | $9.98 |
| Q4 2024 | -2.7 M | Reduce 38.61% | 4.3 M | $8.87 |
| Q3 2024 | +2.58 M | Add 58.31% | 7 M | $11.68 |
| Q2 2024 | -2.56 M | Reduce 36.66% | 4.42 M | $11.17 |
| Q1 2024 | +6.85 M | Add 5203.31% | 6.98 M | $12.19 |
| Q4 2023 | -49,300 | Reduce 27.24% | 131,659 | $15.86 |
| Q3 2023 | -3.09 M | Reduce 94.47% | 180,959 | $13.40 |
| Q2 2023 | +3.28 M | New Buy | 3.28 M | $0.01 |
| Q2 2022 | -1.21 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2022 | -7.79 M | Reduce 86.56% | 1.21 M | $19.99 |
| Q4 2021 | +4.61 M | Add 105.24% | 9 M | $14.02 |
| Q3 2021 | +4.39 M | New Buy | 4.39 M | $13.95 |
| Q3 2020 | -4.62 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2020 | -17.01 M | Reduce 78.64% | 4.62 M | $10.31 |
| Q1 2020 | -2.89 M | Reduce 11.78% | 21.62 M | $8.29 |
| Q4 2019 | -7.17 M | Reduce 22.63% | 24.51 M | $13.20 |
| Q3 2019 | -8.2 M | Reduce 20.56% | 31.68 M | $11.50 |
| Q2 2019 | +12.55 M | Add 45.91% | 39.88 M | $13.44 |
| Q1 2019 | +25.65 M | Add 1522.98% | 27.33 M | $13.06 |
| Q4 2018 | +1.34 M | Add 395.18% | 1.68 M | $13.19 |
| Q3 2018 | +285,100 | Add 518.36% | 340,100 | $14.84 |
| Q2 2018 | -2.54 M | Reduce 97.88% | 55,000 | $12.82 |
| Q1 2018 | -7.16 M | Reduce 73.36% | 2.6 M | $12.72 |
| Q4 2017 | -5.95 M | Reduce 37.87% | 9.76 M | $12.23 |
| Q3 2017 | +2.49 M | Add 18.84% | 15.71 M | $10.07 |
| Q2 2017 | +6.51 M | Add 97.19% | 13.22 M | $8.75 |
| Q1 2017 | -1.87 M | Reduce 21.84% | 6.7 M | $9.50 |
| Q4 2016 | +744,800 | Add 9.51% | 8.57 M | $7.62 |
| Q3 2016 | -7.07 M | Reduce 47.45% | 7.83 M | $5.50 |
| Q2 2016 | +13.22 M | Add 786.66% | 14.9 M | $5.06 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.68 M | New Buy | 1.68 M | $4.21 |
| Q2 2015 | -65,800 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2015 | +65,800 | New Buy | 65,800 | $5.65 |
| Q1 2014 | -4.83 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2013 | +2.13 M | Add 78.72% | 4.83 M | $15.25 |
| Q3 2013 | -1.17 M | Reduce 30.19% | 2.7 M | $15.61 |
| Q2 2013 | +3.87 M | Add 0.00% | 3.87 M | $13.15 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Vale Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Vale S.A. (VALE) in Q2 2013, acquiring 3,873,300 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 Vale S.A. (VALE) for 40 quarters since Q2 2013.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Vale S.A. (VALE) was in Q1 2019, adding 27,332,549 shares worth $356.96 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 11,040,637 shares of Vale S.A. (VALE), valued at approximately $143.86 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Vale S.A. (VALE) represents approximately 0.22% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Vale S.A. (VALE) was 39,881,949 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2019.