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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$986M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$480M |
| 3 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$422M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$393M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$434M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.92% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSIB
2701
DELISTED
Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II Class A common stock
TSIB
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
335,871
+188,921
| +129% | +$1.85M |
|
2702
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
| – | – |
|
2703
W&T Offshore
WTI
$525M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,013,562
+365,790
| +56% | +$1.41M |
|
2704
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$116M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
-114,800
| -52% | -$4.66M |
|
|
CIM
2705
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,278
+68,667
| +1,902% | +$3.25M |
|
2706
V2X
VVX
$2.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
71,420
-5,141
| -7% | -$244K |
|
2707
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$548M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
47,522
-1,629
| -3% | -$114K |
|
2708
Acco Brands
ACCO
$399M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
395,212
+3,779
| +1% | +$32.5K |
|
|
SLGC
2709
DELISTED
SomaLogic, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SLGC
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
280,026
-1,052,336
| -79% | -$12.6M |
|
2710
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
| – | – |
|
|
WTMAU
2711
DELISTED
Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. Unit
WTMAU
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$3.25M |
|
|
CIXX
2712
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
155,539
-223,600
| -59% | -$4.96M |
|
2713
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.3B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-119,700
| -61% | -$6.84M |
|
2714
Community Bank
CBU
$3.39B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,585
+34,537
| +382% | +$2.52M |
|
2715
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.4B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
| – | – |
|
2716
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$9.75B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
| – | – |
|
2717
National Grid
NGG
$79.3B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,752
| New | +$2.92M |
|
2718
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.6B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+25,700
| +129% | +$1.61M |
|
2719
Evolent Health
EVH
$371M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
116,829
+107,571
| +1,162% | +$3.09M |
|
|
CONE
2720
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,974
| New | +$3.05M |
|
2721
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+58,100
| +160% | +$2.57M |
|
|
ACKIT
2722
DELISTED
Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co Subunits
ACKIT
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
318,975
+24,695
| +8% | +$249K |
|
2723
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.79B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,371
| New | +$3.16M |
|
2724
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.63B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+17,000
| +210% | +$2.62M |
|
2725
PUT
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$1.65B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
224,600
| – | – |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,958 positions worth $121B, up 8.8% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 filing shows 1,033 new, 1,969 increased, 1,595 reduced and 616 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $575M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $480M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $575M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Aon in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $179M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $121B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 1,033 new positions and closed 616 in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $121B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.