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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.43B |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$798M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$646M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$619M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.01B |
| 3 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$863M |
| 4 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$595M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$591M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.6% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.12% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.62% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.14% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Franklin Covey
FC
$247M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,469
-23,637
| -19% | -$396K |
|
3052
Petco
WOOF
$834M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
617,313
+523,698
| +559% | +$1.7M |
|
3053
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$109M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
286,424
+17,184
| +6% | +$136K |
|
3054
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.93B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
879,000
-1,533,900
| -64% | -$4M |
|
3055
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.82B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+12,000
| +364% | +$1.45M |
|
3056
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
| – | – |
|
3057
Hackett Group
HCKT
$290M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
87,936
+4,020
| +5% | +$76.3K |
|
3058
Archer Aviation Redeemable Warrants
ACHR.WS
$23.1M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,507,382
| – | – |
|
3059
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.95B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
23,906
+19,889
| +495% | +$1.47M |
|
3060
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.81B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,520
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3061
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$117B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,400
| New | +$1.67M |
|
3062
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,954
-3,672
| -65% | -$3.01M |
|
3063
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-1,400
| -17% | -$337K |
|
3064
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.33B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
91,549
-165,057
| -64% | -$2.93M |
|
3065
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.07B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
583,656
+264,782
| +83% | +$689K |
|
3066
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$315M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
43,279
+30,778
| +246% | +$1.2M |
|
3067
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.04B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,218
+21,982
| +84% | +$770K |
|
3068
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,736
| New | +$1.69M |
|
3069
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
18,491
-67,612
| -79% | -$6.65M |
|
3070
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.05B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
3071
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.05B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
| – | – |
|
3072
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
21,784
-22,813
| -51% | -$1.69M |
|
|
AEVA
3073
CALL
Aeva Technologies
AEVA
$1.34B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
127,800
-16,700
| -12% | -$238K |
|
3074
Knowles
KN
$3.38B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
78,956
-12,328
| -14% | -$281K |
|
3075
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.35B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
| – | – |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,141 positions worth $182B, up 3% from $177B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2025 filing shows 639 new, 1,734 increased, 1,574 reduced and 583 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 1,175,000 shares worth $805M. The largest sale was Micron Technology, an estimated $1.31B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2025 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 1,175,000 shares worth $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Advanced Micro Devices in Q4 2025, an estimated $1.52B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $1.31B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $499M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $182B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 639 new positions and closed 583 in Q4 2025.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $182B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 17 Feb 2026.