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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.29B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
330,888
| – | – |
|
1277
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.57B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
131,600
| – | – |
|
1278
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$7.66M |
|
|
AHL
1279
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
167,878
+54,412
| +48% | +$2.44M |
|
|
DISH
1280
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
117,100
+10,000
| +9% | +$601K |
|
1281
Stantec
STN
$8.05B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
245,800
+64,800
| +36% | +$1.96M |
|
1282
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
181,500
| – | – |
|
1283
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
202,496
+196,651
| +3,364% | +$7.88M |
|
1284
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.97B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
216,274
+79,119
| +58% | +$2.01M |
|
1285
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$259B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
543,000
-120,000
| -18% | -$1.4M |
|
1286
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
54,478
-30,895
| -36% | -$4.53M |
|
1287
PUT
NewMarket
NEU
$7.13B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
19,300
-15,200
| -44% | -$5.86M |
|
1288
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$101B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
118,000
+73,300
| +164% | +$4.35M |
|
1289
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
72,869
+70,529
| +3,014% | +$7.22M |
|
1290
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.3B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
140,000
+82,600
| +144% | +$4.2M |
|
1291
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.04B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
82,082
+24,543
| +43% | +$1.87M |
|
|
AET
1292
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
92,900
+14,600
| +19% | +$1.1M |
|
|
QIHU
1293
CALL
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
81,700
-33,900
| -29% | -$2.99M |
|
1294
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
+63,334
| New | +$7.48M |
|
1295
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
405,600
-364,800
| -47% | -$7.18M |
|
|
CMA
1296
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
148,200
+10,000
| +7% | +$488K |
|
1297
Dine Brands
DIN
$448M
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
93,411
+60,599
| +185% | +$4.78M |
|
1298
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
56,852
-325,796
| -85% | -$40.5M |
|
1299
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.48B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
55,000
+9,400
| +21% | +$1.16M |
|
|
LXK
1300
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
154,100
+25,000
| +19% | +$1.12M |
|
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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.