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 iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
+$351M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$347M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$364M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$358M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.38% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.77% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HHGC
2976
DELISTED
HHG Capital Corporation Ordinary Shares
HHGC
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
185,050
| – | – |
|
2977
Sonos
SONO
$2.09B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
102,859
+95,687
| +1,334% | +$2.15M |
|
|
LJPC
2978
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
581,446
-18,624
| -3% | -$72.5K |
|
2979
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.19B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
41,830
+12,530
| +43% | +$596K |
|
2980
N-able
NABL
$844M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
205,833
+182,794
| +793% | +$1.79M |
|
|
Y
2981
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
2,214
+93
| +4% | +$77.8K |
|
|
ACBA
2982
DELISTED
Ace Global Business Acquisition Ltd
ACBA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
178,625
| – | – |
|
2983
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+16,100
| +288% | +$1.35M |
|
2984
Vontier
VNT
$4.54B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
79,910
-463,114
| -85% | -$11.9M |
|
2985
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.07B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
127,458
+57,028
| +81% | +$826K |
|
|
USAK
2986
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
58,266
+18,548
| +47% | +$320K |
|
2987
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-67,000
| -69% | -$4.8M |
|
|
AERT
2988
Aeries Technology
AERT
$35.9M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
22,916
+53
| +0.2% | +$4.18K |
|
2989
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-31,700
| -76% | -$6.34M |
|
2990
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$3.64B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-173,400
| -63% | -$3.65M |
|
2991
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
PRSU
2992
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.45B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
65,827
-14,454
| -18% | -$449K |
|
|
PROC
2993
DELISTED
Procaps Group, S.A. Ordinary Shares
PROC
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
194,612
+164,288
| +542% | +$1.36M |
|
2994
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,600
| New | +$2.48M |
|
2995
Navient
NAVI
$819M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
129,078
+17,678
| +16% | +$275K |
|
|
BBBY
2996
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$479M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
79,310
+6,380
| +9% | +$192K |
|
2997
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.03B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,122
| New | +$1.84M |
|
|
FACA
2998
DELISTED
Figure Acquisition Corp. I
FACA
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
183,600
+5
| +0% | +$49 |
|
2999
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
150,713
+83,244
| +123% | +$1.21M |
|
3000
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.08B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,776
+8,317
| +29% | +$374K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 6,080 positions worth $85.3B, down 20% from $107B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $8.24B in Q2 2022, closing 791 positions and reducing 1,836 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $64.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF worth $171M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: 4,273,656 shares worth $171M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $510M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Marathon Petroleum, cutting an estimated $573M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $64.1M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.5% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 596 new positions and closed 791 in Q2 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.