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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.51% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.24B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
507,217
+329,374
| +185% | +$13M |
|
|
SEE
377
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
1,313,198
-190,075
| -13% | -$5.71M |
|
378
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $42.9M | 0.05% |
147,830
-149,357
| -50% | -$40.5M |
|
379
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$183B
| $42.9M | 0.05% |
1,710,000
+1,247,200
| +269% | +$25M |
|
|
380
CALL
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
837,900
+64,400
| +8% | +$3.06M |
|
381
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
478,900
+208,500
| +77% | +$18.7M |
|
382
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
780,188
+594,525
| +320% | +$32.3M |
|
383
Amdocs
DOX
$6.03B
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
698,887
-393,929
| -36% | -$24.3M |
|
|
SNBR
384
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
1,020,842
+122,112
| +14% | +$3.88M |
|
|
385
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
1,660,000
+1,431,900
| +628% | +$39.2M |
|
386
Valvoline
VVV
$5.06B
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
2,195,846
-462,481
| -17% | -$7.85M |
|
387
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
809,214
-347,552
| -30% | -$14.7M |
|
388
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
353,700
-435,100
| -55% | -$46.5M |
|
389
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$640B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
300,400
+100,400
| +50% | +$14.6M |
|
390
US Foods
USFD
$22.5B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
2,141,760
-1,042,636
| -33% | -$19.9M |
|
391
Tapestry
TPR
$30.3B
| $42M | 0.05% |
3,163,282
+2,341,333
| +285% | +$33.2M |
|
|
ZGNX
392
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $42M | 0.05% |
1,555,155
+574,544
| +59% | +$15.8M |
|
393
Waste Management
WM
$95B
| $42M | 0.05% |
396,184
-352,489
| -47% | -$35.6M |
|
|
GRMN
394
Garmin
GRMN
$56.9B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
430,080
-12,979
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PRSP
395
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
1,802,601
+130,229
| +8% | +$2.84M |
|
396
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.77B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
1,940,561
-210,330
| -10% | -$4.39M |
|
397
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.9B
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
374,357
-467,000
| -56% | -$46.3M |
|
398
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$21.2B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
2,163,828
-73,373
| -3% | -$1.4M |
|
399
Alcon
ALC
$34B
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
719,565
-155,466
| -18% | -$8.8M |
|
400
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
156,538
+51,600
| +49% | +$13.8M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.