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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$296M |
| 4 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$276M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$209M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 8.28% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.86% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.78% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.32% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4451
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| – | – |
-18,000
| Closed | -$1.76M |
|
4452
Roper Technologies
ROP
$37.2B
| – | – |
-39,285
| Closed | -$5.48M |
|
|
4453
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$37.2B
| – | – |
-26,200
| Closed | -$3.5M |
|
4454
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$137M
| – | – |
-29,400
| Closed | -$2.11M |
|
|
4455
Red Robin
RRGB
$137M
| – | – |
-12,084
| Closed | -$866K |
|
|
4456
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$137M
| – | – |
-11,200
| Closed | -$803K |
|
4457
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| – | – |
-8,536
| Closed | -$579K |
|
4458
Rayonier
RYN
$6.56B
| – | – |
-305,103
| Closed | -$9.49M |
|
|
4459
PUT
Rayonier
RYN
$6.56B
| – | – |
-19,629
| Closed | -$611K |
|
4460
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| – | – |
-5,256
| Closed | -$283K |
|
|
ECHO
4461
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.2B
| – | – |
-22,582
| Closed | -$870K |
|
4462
Sabesp
SBS
$19.8B
| – | – |
-2,657,997
| Closed | -$4.77M |
|
4463
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| – | – |
-20,288
| Closed | -$501K |
|
|
SCS
4464
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| – | – |
-13,066
| Closed | -$217K |
|
4465
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12B
| – | – |
-88,289
| Closed | -$2.97M |
|
4466
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.57B
| – | – |
-17,429
| Closed | -$313K |
|
4467
CALL
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$639M
| – | – |
-15,800
| Closed | -$255K |
|
4468
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.19B
| – | – |
-17,439
| Closed | -$418K |
|
4469
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| – | – |
-20,000
| Closed | -$1.95M |
|
|
SKX
4470
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| – | – |
-132,567
| Closed | -$1.83M |
|
4471
Skywest
SKYW
$4.26B
| – | – |
-19,489
| Closed | -$249K |
|
4472
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.95B
| – | – |
-31,826
| Closed | -$788K |
|
4473
SM Energy
SM
$7.54B
| – | – |
-262,682
| Closed | -$20.1M |
|
4474
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.1B
| – | – |
-1,062,170
| Closed | -$2.2M |
|
4475
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.05B
| – | – |
-12,708
| Closed | -$779K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,930 positions worth $73.4B, up 4.8% from $70.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2014 filing shows 701 new, 1,499 increased, 1,475 reduced and 797 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $460M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 8.3% of assets, up from 7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Apple in Q2 2014, an estimated $402M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $460M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited BEAM INC COM STK (DE) in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $129M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $73.4B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 701 new positions and closed 797 in Q2 2014.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $73.4B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.