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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$23.4B
| $132M | 0.08% |
70,239
-4,849
| -6% | -$9.73M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
277
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$368B
| $132M | 0.08% |
186,200
+47,100
| +34% | +$32.6M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
278
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $131M | 0.08% |
272,600
-429,800
| -61% | -$211M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
279
Dow Inc
DOW
$20.5B
| $131M | 0.08% |
3,133,461
-600,640
| -16% | -$19M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
280
Rivian
RIVN
$20.2B
| $130M | 0.08% |
8,629,435
-5,025,329
| -37% | -$80.3M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
281
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $128M | 0.08% |
1,946,018
+1,276,773
| +191% | +$82.1M |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
282
PUT
Intel
INTC
$553B
| $128M | 0.08% |
2,904,600
-1,352,800
| -32% | -$62M |
2017 Q3
34 quarters
|
|
283
B2Gold
BTG
$6.94B
| $128M | 0.08% |
28,240,013
-8,002,044
| -22% | -$40.2M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
284
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$11.3B
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,267,310
-424,019
| -25% | -$45.5M |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
285
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$282B
| $126M | 0.08% |
1,295,200
-1,613,600
| -55% | -$171M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
286
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$2.82B
| $126M | 0.08% |
19,742,577
+7,265,978
| +58% | +$60.4M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
WCN
287
Waste Connections
WCN
$38.4B
| $125M | 0.08% |
768,427
+634,675
| +475% | +$106M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
288
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.8B
| $125M | 0.08% |
5,899,325
-688,353
| -10% | -$15.7M |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
289
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$19.1B
| $124M | 0.07% |
628,400
-225,400
| -26% | -$49.9M |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
|
QRVO
290
DELISTED
Qorvo
QRVO
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,601,268
-355,549
| -18% | -$28.8M |
2017 Q1
36 quarters
|
|
291
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$44.2B
| $124M | 0.07% |
278,649
-92,194
| -25% | -$44.4M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
292
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$9.03B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,311,097
+142,314
| +12% | +$12.8M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
293
Tapestry
TPR
$23.2B
| $123M | 0.07% |
871,850
+674,333
| +341% | +$95.6M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
294
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$89.8B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,417,000
-1,694,100
| -41% | -$79M |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
|
NEE.PRV
295
NextEra Energy Inc 7.375% Corporate Units
NEE.PRV
| $122M | 0.07% |
+2,425,000
| New | +$121M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
296
Arista Networks
ANET
$273B
| $122M | 0.07% |
992,305
-278,730
| -22% | -$37.3M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
297
CarMax
KMX
$7.47B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,920,417
-722,533
| -20% | -$31.6M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
298
monday.com
MNDY
$3.76B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,752,949
+1,333,378
| +318% | +$128M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
299
Applovin
APP
$92.7B
| $121M | 0.07% |
303,499
-159,738
| -34% | -$77.2M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
300
Halozyme
HALO
$12.5B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,868,708
+219,242
| +13% | +$15.5M |
2017 Q2
35 quarters
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.