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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.99% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Revvity
RVTY
$12.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
137,093
+84,795
| +162% | +$6.08M |
|
|
TSG
1002
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $10M | 0.01% |
430,300
+100,000
| +30% | +$2.18M |
|
1003
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.06B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
299,854
-315,861
| -51% | -$9.67M |
|
|
IMPV
1004
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
251,357
-22,837
| -8% | -$952K |
|
1005
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
278,731
-16,717
| -6% | -$570K |
|
1006
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.81B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
253,009
+227,483
| +891% | +$7.38M |
|
1007
Knowles
KN
$3.2B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
678,181
-114,128
| -14% | -$1.78M |
|
1008
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$91.3B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
56,100
-4,000
| -7% | -$684K |
|
1009
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
419,047
+79,465
| +23% | +$2.02M |
|
1010
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$259B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
409,200
| – | – |
|
1011
UnitedHealth
UNH
$379B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
44,683
+6,776
| +18% | +$1.44M |
|
1012
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.2B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
+222,199
| New | +$10.6M |
|
1013
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$909M
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
121,406
+7,321
| +6% | +$589K |
|
1014
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.43B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
11,508
+2,798
| +32% | +$2.45M |
|
1015
KB Home
KBH
$3.53B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
306,542
+138,824
| +83% | +$3.99M |
|
1016
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
81,500
+31,500
| +63% | +$3.6M |
|
1017
United Rentals
URI
$70.2B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
+56,736
| New | +$8.63M |
|
1018
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.68B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
175,075
+59,384
| +51% | +$3.15M |
|
1019
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.1M
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
213,547
+202,206
| +1,783% | +$7.97M |
|
1020
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.71B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
118,300
-7,200
| -6% | -$582K |
|
1021
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.1B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
75,900
+53,000
| +231% | +$6.37M |
|
1022
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.5B
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
128,777
+55,955
| +77% | +$4.17M |
|
1023
Omeros
OMER
$821M
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
496,827
+113,546
| +30% | +$2.13M |
|
1024
Corpay
CPAY
$24.8B
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
+50,052
| New | +$8.8M |
|
1025
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$182B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
168,600
-31,400
| -16% | -$1.74M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, D.E. Shaw & Co held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.