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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$846M |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$319M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$424M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 11.21% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.56% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 8.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.76% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STL
2576
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
68,083
-218,888
| -76% | -$3.17M |
|
2577
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.1B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-2,400
| -9% | -$110K |
|
2578
ePlus
PLUS
$2.33B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,024
+32,336
| +173% | +$620K |
|
2579
Hexcel
HXL
$8.28B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,478
-347,250
| -94% | -$17.1M |
|
|
DMND
2580
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,631
-66,543
| -67% | -$2.09M |
|
2581
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.46B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
| – | – |
|
2582
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,710
-50,559
| -80% | -$3.96M |
|
2583
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.78B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
54,589
-458,390
| -89% | -$9.79M |
|
2584
Diodes
DIOD
$3.95B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
46,765
+17,937
| +62% | +$387K |
|
|
EBIX
2585
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-20,000
| -33% | -$592K |
|
|
FLG
2586
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.74B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
18,367
| – | – |
|
|
SCMP
2587
PUT
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
HA
2588
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
40,205
-85,040
| -68% | -$2.03M |
|
|
EMKR
2589
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
14,574
+2,645
| +22% | +$175K |
|
2590
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
101,085
+59,473
| +143% | +$718K |
|
2591
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.7B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
4,429
-1,850
| -29% | -$408K |
|
2592
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$11.6B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
| – | – |
|
|
MDCO
2593
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
25,986
-7,060
| -21% | -$248K |
|
2594
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.27B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
232,744
-31,903
| -12% | -$161K |
|
|
WCG
2595
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
| – | – |
|
|
TVPT
2596
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
74,259
+58,394
| +368% | +$796K |
|
2597
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.71B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
75,661
+54,114
| +251% | +$721K |
|
|
ZINC
2598
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
321,611
+224,585
| +231% | +$1.7M |
|
|
SQI
2599
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
97,642
+43,635
| +81% | +$532K |
|
2600
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.79B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
16,604
-172,045
| -91% | -$11.4M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,145 positions worth $67.9B, up 1.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $7.88B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 429 new positions and adding to 1,450 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 11% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $424M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $846M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $424M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $778M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 429 new positions and closed 449 in Q3 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $67.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.