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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
PUT
Avnet
AVT
$7.25B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
| – | – |
|
2602
International Paper
IP
$22.5B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
40,641
-2,761
| -6% | -$87.9K |
|
2603
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,010
| New | +$1.25M |
|
2604
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,516
-181
| -1% | -$13.2K |
|
2605
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,420
-5,820
| -22% | -$362K |
|
2606
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.6B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-207,200
| -76% | -$4.16M |
|
2607
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
| – | – |
|
2608
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
129,057
-999,335
| -89% | -$9.18M |
|
2609
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
| – | – |
|
2610
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
| – | – |
|
|
CASA
2611
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
323,457
+18,024
| +6% | +$76.1K |
|
2612
Titan International
TWI
$519M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
919,618
+106,143
| +13% | +$143K |
|
2613
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.83B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$1.31M |
|
2614
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.04B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
99,918
-30,401
| -23% | -$378K |
|
2615
Mitek Systems
MITK
$768M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
139,267
-52,145
| -27% | -$470K |
|
2616
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.42B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
501,180
+19,163
| +4% | +$66.7K |
|
|
WIFI
2617
PUT
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2618
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.95B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
24,631
+11,054
| +81% | +$593K |
|
2619
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,117
| New | +$1.24M |
|
2620
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.77B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
153,588
-28,826
| -16% | -$290K |
|
2621
PUT
Trex
TREX
$4.57B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
| – | – |
|
2622
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2623
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
15,225
-68,871
| -82% | -$5.44M |
|
2624
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+50,000
| +94% | +$907K |
|
2625
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$978M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
15,478
-1,748
| -10% | -$148K |
|
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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.