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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATCO
2701
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
154,515
+59,240
| +62% | +$431K |
|
2702
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$67.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,300
| New | +$1.2M |
|
2703
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,100
| New | +$1.12M |
|
2704
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,528
| New | +$1.1M |
|
2705
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.03B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,309
| New | +$1.11M |
|
2706
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
SAFM
2707
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-53,000
| -84% | -$6.81M |
|
2708
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$351M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,985
| New | +$811K |
|
2709
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,000
+38,800
| +61% | +$442K |
|
|
CIT
2710
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,800
| New | +$1.08M |
|
2711
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.9B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
49,028
+15,803
| +48% | +$296K |
|
2712
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-6,800
| -33% | -$554K |
|
|
HA
2713
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+50,000
| +156% | +$681K |
|
2714
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.47B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,734
-72,566
| -85% | -$4.67M |
|
2715
ORIX
IX
$43.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
93,270
-36,975
| -28% | -$454K |
|
|
CVA
2716
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,851
+18,492
| +18% | +$158K |
|
2717
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,000
| New | +$1.28M |
|
2718
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-10,700
| -52% | -$1.21M |
|
2719
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+58,800
| +196% | +$738K |
|
|
MORF
2720
DELISTED
Morphic Holding, Inc. Common Stock
MORF
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,355
-1,602
| -4% | -$30K |
|
2721
CALL
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.78B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2722
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
CMA
2723
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+20,000
| +200% | +$698K |
|
|
MRTX
2724
PUT
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
INFN
2725
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
191,779
-227,605
| -54% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.