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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Paysafe
PSFE
$385M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
82,465
+78,533
| +1,997% | +$1.27M |
|
3202
RPC Inc
RES
$1.31B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
128,798
-43,831
| -25% | -$396K |
|
3203
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.37B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,989
+11,183
| +47% | +$354K |
|
|
DQ
3204
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$917M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-10,000
| -25% | -$490K |
|
|
SPR
3205
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
| – | – |
|
3206
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.93B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
7,783
-44,495
| -85% | -$7.02M |
|
|
RJET
3207
Republic Airways Holdings
RJET
$996M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
49,638
+6,952
| +16% | +$142K |
|
3208
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.48B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
44,995
+30,177
| +204% | +$740K |
|
3209
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
60,081
+12,660
| +27% | +$227K |
|
3210
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
| – | – |
|
3211
Precigen
PGEN
$2.47B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
746,484
+99,602
| +15% | +$171K |
|
3212
Edison International
EIX
$25.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,828
-66,342
| -79% | -$4.07M |
|
3213
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.33B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,176
-3,140
| -11% | -$143K |
|
3214
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.44B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,961
-5,668
| -13% | -$187K |
|
3215
Cactus
WHD
$5.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
22,483
+956
| +4% | +$47.9K |
|
3216
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.79B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,171
-19,740
| -29% | -$443K |
|
|
TDAY
3217
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.17B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
556,091
+185,769
| +50% | +$357K |
|
|
KYCH
3218
DELISTED
Keyarch Acquisition Corporation Ordinary Shares
KYCH
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
111,505
| – | – |
|
3219
Silicom
SILC
$239M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,618
+523
| +2% | +$21.5K |
|
3220
Leslie's
LESL
$14.2M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,594
-1,232
| -21% | -$342K |
|
3221
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,857
-21,850
| -65% | -$1.98M |
|
|
TXNM
3222
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.92B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,979
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3223
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.16B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,600
| New | +$1.32M |
|
3224
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.89B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3225
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.34B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
106,580
-3,623
| -3% | -$38.2K |
|
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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.