Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s VIRT Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 3.14 M shares of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) worth $104.78 M, representing 0.16% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 40 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in VIRT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2020, adding 3.42 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2021, reducing 1.17 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Virtu Financial (VIRT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Virtu Financial (VIRT) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -499,455 | Reduce 13.71% | 3.14 M | $33.32 |
| Q3 2025 | -163,100 | Reduce 4.28% | 3.64 M | $35.50 |
| Q2 2025 | +103,400 | Add 2.79% | 3.81 M | $44.79 |
| Q1 2025 | -77,095 | Reduce 2.04% | 3.7 M | $38.12 |
| Q4 2024 | -112,705 | Reduce 2.89% | 3.78 M | $35.68 |
| Q3 2024 | +249,837 | Add 6.86% | 3.89 M | $30.46 |
| Q2 2024 | +124,563 | Add 3.54% | 3.64 M | $22.45 |
| Q1 2024 | -304,700 | Reduce 7.97% | 3.52 M | $20.52 |
| Q4 2023 | -233,200 | Reduce 5.75% | 3.82 M | $20.26 |
| Q3 2023 | -140,300 | Reduce 3.34% | 4.06 M | $17.27 |
| Q2 2023 | -73,000 | Reduce 1.71% | 4.2 M | $0.02 |
| Q1 2023 | -59,700 | Reduce 1.38% | 4.27 M | $0.02 |
| Q4 2022 | -352,084 | Reduce 7.52% | 4.33 M | $0.02 |
| Q3 2022 | -508,900 | Reduce 9.80% | 4.68 M | $20.77 |
| Q2 2022 | +558,600 | Add 12.06% | 5.19 M | $23.41 |
| Q1 2022 | -166,700 | Reduce 3.47% | 4.63 M | $37.22 |
| Q4 2021 | +36,100 | Add 0.76% | 4.8 M | $28.83 |
| Q3 2021 | -1.17 M | Reduce 19.65% | 4.76 M | $24.43 |
| Q2 2021 | +442,600 | Add 8.07% | 5.93 M | $27.63 |
| Q1 2021 | +706,100 | Add 14.77% | 5.49 M | $31.05 |
| Q4 2020 | -502,593 | Reduce 9.52% | 4.78 M | $25.17 |
| Q3 2020 | +1.12 M | Add 26.85% | 5.28 M | $23.01 |
| Q2 2020 | +3.42 M | Add 457.34% | 4.16 M | $23.60 |
| Q1 2020 | +747,100 | New Buy | 747,100 | $20.82 |
| Q3 2019 | -462,700 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2019 | +56,300 | Add 13.85% | 462,700 | $21.78 |
| Q1 2019 | +24,700 | Add 6.47% | 406,400 | $23.75 |
| Q4 2018 | -469,800 | Reduce 55.17% | 381,700 | $25.76 |
| Q3 2018 | -444,200 | Reduce 34.28% | 851,500 | $20.45 |
| Q2 2018 | +1.11 M | Add 590.67% | 1.3 M | $26.55 |
| Q1 2018 | +187,600 | New Buy | 187,600 | $33.00 |
| Q4 2017 | -307,800 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2017 | -245,700 | Reduce 44.39% | 307,800 | $16.20 |
| Q2 2017 | +132,400 | Add 31.44% | 553,500 | $17.65 |
| Q1 2017 | +339,691 | Add 417.26% | 421,100 | $17.00 |
| Q4 2016 | -156,491 | Reduce 65.78% | 81,409 | $15.94 |
| Q3 2016 | -83,100 | Reduce 25.89% | 237,900 | $14.97 |
| Q2 2016 | +144,000 | Add 81.36% | 321,000 | $18.00 |
| Q1 2016 | +41,800 | Add 30.92% | 177,000 | $22.11 |
| Q4 2015 | +135,200 | New Buy | 135,200 | $22.64 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Virtu Financial Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) in Q4 2015, acquiring 135,200 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 Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) for 40 quarters since Q4 2015.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) was in Q2 2020, adding 4,163,903 shares worth $98.27 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 3,144,568 shares of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT), valued at approximately $104.78 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) represents approximately 0.16% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) was 5,928,107 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2021.