D.E. Shaw & Co Portfolio holdings
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., founded in 1988 by David E. Shaw, a former Columbia University computer science professor, is a New York City-based global investment management firm renowned for pioneering quantitative investing, managing over $70 billion in assets as of late 2024. Starting with $28 million from Paloma Partners and private investors, the firm employs sophisticated mathematical models and proprietary algorithms—initially developed by a team of scientists and programmers—to exploit market anomalies across public and private markets, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives. Headquartered above a Greenwich Village bookstore in its early days, it now boasts over 2,500 employees across offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, led by a seven-member Executive Committee since Shaw stepped back in 2001 to focus on D. E. Shaw Research. Despite setbacks like the 1998 Russia debt crisis and the 2008 financial downturn, the firm has maintained a reputation for analytical rigor, risk management, and innovation, balancing its computational roots with discretionary strategies.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.6B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+9,900
| +20% | +$483K |
|
|
LX
2652
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,257,898
+30,203
| +2% | +$50.5K |
|
2653
InMode
INMD
$870M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,798
| New | +$2.32M |
|
2654
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$93.5B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,200
| New | +$2.5M |
|
2655
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$740M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
616,223
-3,451
| -0.6% | -$17.2K |
|
2656
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.69B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
| – | – |
|
2657
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.65B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
284,405
+125,097
| +79% | +$1.09M |
|
|
PPLI
2658
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.34B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
65,095
+24,868
| +62% | +$984K |
|
2659
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
2660
V2X
VVX
$2.49B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,371
-9,731
| -15% | -$386K |
|
2661
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,359
+43,274
| +139% | +$1.29M |
|
2662
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.76B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
47,829
+29,604
| +162% | +$1.63M |
|
2663
PUT
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.49B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,000
| New | +$2.52M |
|
2664
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.14B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-3,500
| -9% | -$209K |
|
2665
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$370M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
846,779
-40,010
| -5% | -$104K |
|
2666
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.82B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
54,902
-38,159
| -41% | -$1.68M |
|
2667
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.87B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,412
-16,340
| -55% | -$2.87M |
|
2668
Titan International
TWI
$472M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
153,011
+653
| +0.4% | +$9.31K |
|
2669
ePlus
PLUS
$2.42B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
52,896
+8,494
| +19% | +$396K |
|
2670
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.16B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
207,064
-488,082
| -70% | -$5.75M |
|
2671
Veritone
VERI
$109M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
441,409
-57,666
| -12% | -$370K |
|
2672
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.98B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,338
+6,318
| +20% | +$412K |
|
2673
California Resources
CRC
$4.56B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
53,527
-68,098
| -56% | -$2.98M |
|
|
FTII
2674
DELISTED
FutureTech II Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
FTII
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
2675
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$182M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
182,950
+39,337
| +27% | +$436K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.