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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
2576
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
| – | – |
|
|
MZTI
2577
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.95B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
9,025
+7,066
| +361% | +$1.03M |
|
2578
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$705M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,346
+32,505
| +59% | +$494K |
|
2579
PUT
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.61B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,700
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
SYKE
2580
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,515
+38,518
| +321% | +$1.04M |
|
2581
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$52.9M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+10,000
| +37% | +$340K |
|
2582
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
| – | – |
|
2583
BP
BP
$109B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
59,788
-1,020,426
| -94% | -$24.5M |
|
2584
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.74B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRO
2585
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
31,168
-14,766
| -32% | -$521K |
|
2586
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18.5B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,322
| New | +$1.32M |
|
2587
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
+1,100
| +1% | +$16.7K |
|
2588
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.71B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,352
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2589
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$468M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
283,418
+69,196
| +32% | +$319K |
|
|
TCDA
2590
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,123
-13,492
| -21% | -$368K |
|
|
CCRN
2591
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
223,174
+159,999
| +253% | +$982K |
|
2592
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.84B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
+186,800
| +33% | +$290K |
|
|
AVYA
2593
CALL
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
111,100
+31,100
| +39% | +$358K |
|
2594
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,791
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
YMAB
2595
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
31,736
+11,236
| +55% | +$425K |
|
2596
PUT
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$328M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.14M |
|
2597
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$357M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,500
| New | +$1.54M |
|
2598
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.41B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$1.27M |
|
2599
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+15,000
| +150% | +$756K |
|
2600
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$51.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
310,000
| – | – |
|
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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.