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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.79B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,439
-27,228
| -51% | -$1.99M |
|
|
PSTX
2877
DELISTED
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
PSTX
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
339,121
+143,237
| +73% | +$655K |
|
2878
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.94B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2879
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
180,180
-123,243
| -41% | -$1.11M |
|
2880
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,655
+4,298
| +18% | +$264K |
|
2881
nLIGHT
LASR
$4.24B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
176,287
-32,473
| -16% | -$335K |
|
2882
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$7.25B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-16,100
| -32% | -$965K |
|
2883
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
-99,900
| -59% | -$3.13M |
|
|
SVII
2884
DELISTED
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp II
SVII
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,766
| New | +$1.78M |
|
2885
Royal Gold
RGLD
$18.3B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
15,741
-61,370
| -80% | -$6.32M |
|
2886
Clarus
CLAR
$129M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
226,277
-338,268
| -60% | -$3.3M |
|
|
SBC
2887
SBC Medical Group
SBC
$313M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,500
| New | +$1.75M |
|
2888
Kopin
KOPN
$732M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,425,033
+178,378
| +14% | +$221K |
|
2889
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.32B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
66,880
-42,480
| -39% | -$1.01M |
|
2890
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$55B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
| – | – |
|
2891
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.38B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
43,210
| – | – |
|
2892
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$985M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
74,976
+5,900
| +9% | +$134K |
|
2893
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.49B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
76,978
+10,058
| +15% | +$215K |
|
2894
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$979M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
| – | – |
|
|
BNIX
2895
DELISTED
Bannix Acquisition Corp. Common Stock
BNIX
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
170,775
| – | – |
|
|
LAC
2896
PUT
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
-122,600
| -57% | -$2.98M |
|
2897
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-175,500
| -80% | -$8.57M |
|
2898
CRH
CRH
$66.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,503
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2899
Halozyme
HALO
$9.91B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
30,385
+3,368
| +12% | +$172K |
|
2900
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
183,648
-36,548
| -17% | -$336K |
|
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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 475 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 475 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.