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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EEQ
651
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
909,186
+64,587
| +8% | +$1.29M |
|
652
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
430,400
+185,500
| +76% | +$9.22M |
|
653
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
872,809
+465,082
| +114% | +$10.6M |
|
654
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
1,401,573
+362,229
| +35% | +$5.44M |
|
|
DNY
655
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
1,259,516
-1,513,608
| -55% | -$25.7M |
|
656
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
217,500
+46,200
| +27% | +$4.4M |
|
657
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
275,500
-117,800
| -30% | -$7.66M |
|
|
BRCM
658
PUT
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
569,000
-57,900
| -9% | -$1.9M |
|
659
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
234,230
-746,291
| -76% | -$64.4M |
|
|
BHI
660
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
280,800
+34,400
| +14% | +$2.39M |
|
|
SGY
661
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
+7,847
| New | +$19.8M |
|
662
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
+927,439
| New | +$20.5M |
|
|
AET
663
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
255,000
+26,500
| +12% | +$2.01M |
|
664
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
617,446
+265,023
| +75% | +$8.79M |
|
665
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
285,000
-111,200
| -28% | -$7.17M |
|
|
CVA
666
CALL
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
667
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
809,900
-265,400
| -25% | -$6.39M |
|
|
K
668
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
333,665
+58,043
| +21% | +$3.63M |
|
669
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
431,800
+121,600
| +39% | +$5.79M |
|
670
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
171,000
+61,800
| +57% | +$7.47M |
|
671
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
413,008
+279,378
| +209% | +$13.1M |
|
672
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
351,229
+282,001
| +407% | +$16.4M |
|
673
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
3,013,340
+2,119,930
| +237% | +$12.7M |
|
|
STI
674
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
507,937
+381,330
| +301% | +$14.8M |
|
|
675
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
799,091
-163,829
| -17% | -$3.95M |
|
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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.