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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$296M |
| 4 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$276M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$209M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 8.28% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.86% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.78% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.32% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Stagwell
STGW
$2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,021
-55,941
| -50% | -$1.25M |
|
|
ARQL
2752
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
762,540
+489,199
| +179% | +$765K |
|
|
ORB
2753
PUT
DELISTED
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP
ORB
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
2754
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,191
-7,016
| -46% | -$924K |
|
2755
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.17M |
|
2756
Palisade Bio
PALI
$341M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
BTH
2757
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
151,482
+6,896
| +5% | +$61K |
|
2758
Lumen
LUMN
$6.43B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,422
+22,535
| +228% | +$809K |
|
2759
PUT
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-27,500
| -73% | -$2.95M |
|
|
PNX
2760
DELISTED
PHOENIX COMPANIES INC. NEW
PNX
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,190
+3,115
| +15% | +$143K |
|
|
ASRT
2761
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,403
| – | – |
|
|
CSII
2762
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,556
-169,523
| -82% | -$4.89M |
|
2763
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.19B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,990
-7,707
| -21% | -$280K |
|
|
GIMO
2764
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,076
+49,627
| +433% | +$896K |
|
|
JWN
2765
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
| – | – |
|
2766
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.68B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,878
-35,900
| -63% | -$1.74M |
|
|
SIVB
2767
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-33,000
| -77% | -$3.68M |
|
|
SIVB
2768
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-31,900
| -76% | -$3.56M |
|
|
SFG
2769
PUT
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
| – | – |
|
|
IPHI
2770
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,280
-55,994
| -41% | -$842K |
|
2771
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$678M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,294
+21,610
| +40% | +$308K |
|
|
PRSU
2772
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.45B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
48,727
+26,768
| +122% | +$628K |
|
2773
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.65B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
248,100
+123,100
| +98% | +$626K |
|
|
2774
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.65B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
248,100
+123,100
| +98% | +$626K |
|
2775
FormFactor
FORM
$6.51B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
139,293
-19,572
| -12% | -$130K |
|
Similar funds
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,930 positions worth $73.4B, up 4.8% from $70.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2014 filing shows 701 new, 1,499 increased, 1,475 reduced and 797 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $460M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 8.3% of assets, up from 7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Apple in Q2 2014, an estimated $402M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $460M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited BEAM INC COM STK (DE) in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $129M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $73.4B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 701 new positions and closed 797 in Q2 2014.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $73.4B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.