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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
| – | – |
|
|
DSAQ
3077
DELISTED
Direct Selling Acquisition Corp.
DSAQ
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
133,334
| – | – |
|
3078
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.81B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
688,837
+427,987
| +164% | +$959K |
|
3079
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$10.3B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,295
+19,358
| +102% | +$604K |
|
3080
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$345M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
3081
CryoPort
CYRX
$750M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,623
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
MTAL
3082
DELISTED
Metals Acquisition
MTAL
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
| – | – |
|
3083
CarParts.com
PRTS
$47.1M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,780
+14,263
| +190% | +$747K |
|
3084
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.75B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
74,377
-58,711
| -44% | -$1.17M |
|
|
WEL
3085
DELISTED
Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp
WEL
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
132,350
| – | – |
|
3086
Scholastic
SCHL
$762M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
34,463
+2,597
| +8% | +$96.5K |
|
|
DFS
3087
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
| – | – |
|
3088
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.23B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,504
-78,161
| -72% | -$2.79M |
|
3089
Tilly's
TLYS
$118M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
150,135
-12,932
| -8% | -$114K |
|
3090
Varex Imaging
VREX
$522M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,856
+3,542
| +6% | +$74.1K |
|
3091
Infosys
INFY
$49.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
75,203
-24,772
| -25% | -$461K |
|
|
RWT
3092
CALL
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
RDUS
3093
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+5,700
| +15% | +$176K |
|
3094
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.94B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-135,000
| -71% | -$3.7M |
|
3095
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.66B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+20,000
| +200% | +$906K |
|
3096
Designer Brands
DBI
$337M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
137,210
+93,554
| +214% | +$1.26M |
|
3097
Kinetik
KNTK
$3.71B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
40,539
+7,957
| +24% | +$271K |
|
3098
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-20,000
| -79% | -$5.02M |
|
3099
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$653M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-10,000
| -14% | -$259K |
|
3100
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.06B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
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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.