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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Fluor
FLR
$6.54B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
2,247,408
-1,241,140
| -36% | -$13M |
|
577
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.83B
| $27M | 0.03% |
1,055,413
-28,773
| -3% | -$743K |
|
578
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.5B
| $27M | 0.03% |
536,100
+519,400
| +3,110% | +$23.5M |
|
579
MongoDB
MDB
$25.8B
| $27M | 0.03% |
119,085
+103,210
| +650% | +$19.1M |
|
580
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
603,582
-758,701
| -56% | -$30M |
|
581
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
859,986
-1,354,131
| -61% | -$38M |
|
582
Gentex
GNTX
$5.1B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
1,039,116
+573,168
| +123% | +$14.4M |
|
|
SPR
583
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
1,115,457
-249,950
| -18% | -$5.67M |
|
|
MRO
584
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
4,362,693
+964,834
| +28% | +$5.33M |
|
585
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
239,600
-285,100
| -54% | -$28.5M |
|
586
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ICLR
$13.7B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
157,367
+25,146
| +19% | +$3.96M |
|
587
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
+262,877
| New | +$24.2M |
|
588
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
2,273,956
-686,544
| -23% | -$8.92M |
|
589
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.46B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
337,164
-61,310
| -15% | -$4.06M |
|
590
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.53B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,289,879
+461,501
| +56% | +$7.92M |
|
591
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.4B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,818,146
-1,333,367
| -42% | -$18M |
|
592
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,535,497
-681,495
| -31% | -$10.1M |
|
593
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
475,400
+62,400
| +15% | +$3.51M |
|
594
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
412,862
+384,115
| +1,336% | +$24.8M |
|
595
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.34B
| $26M | 0.03% |
1,247,082
+386,279
| +45% | +$8.74M |
|
596
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
255,600
+72,000
| +39% | +$6.44M |
|
|
MAXR
597
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
1,437,405
+743,355
| +107% | +$9.61M |
|
598
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.4B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
2,200,279
+625,910
| +40% | +$4.36M |
|
599
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.47B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
535,371
+6,243
| +1% | +$313K |
|
600
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
425,884
-10,086
| -2% | -$544K |
|
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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.