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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$751M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$751M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$426M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$356M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.76% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.47% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRA
2976
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
74,652
+13,108
| +21% | +$201K |
|
2977
PUT
LoveSac
LOVE
$250M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-89,700
| -69% | -$1.8M |
|
2978
CALL
Perion Network
PERI
$378M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
| – | – |
|
2979
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.79B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,000
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2980
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.78B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,348
-15,909
| -27% | -$330K |
|
|
API
2981
Agora
API
$338M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
386,830
-38,454
| -9% | -$107K |
|
2982
Cricut
CRCT
$987M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,244
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
CDMO
2983
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
156,308
+51,680
| +49% | +$333K |
|
2984
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
2985
Clarus
CLAR
$125M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
146,794
+39,661
| +37% | +$233K |
|
|
IMTXW
2986
DELISTED
Immatics N.V. Warrants
IMTXW
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
346,518
+57,627
| +20% | +$147K |
|
2987
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,853
| New | +$943K |
|
2988
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.77B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,599
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
GLAC
2989
DELISTED
Global Lights Acquisition Corp Ordinary Shares
GLAC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
HRT
2990
DELISTED
HireRight Holdings Corporation
HRT
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,550
+8,975
| +14% | +$102K |
|
2991
Keen Vision Acquisition Corp
KVAC
$77.1M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
| – | – |
|
2992
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60.6B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,123
-263,560
| -97% | -$33.9M |
|
2993
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.25B
| $1,000K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,132
| New | +$864K |
|
2994
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.71B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
230,433
+13,433
| +6% | +$37.5K |
|
|
FLG
2995
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.74B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,374
| New | +$971K |
|
2996
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$552M
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,638
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2997
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.57B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,564
| New | +$758K |
|
2998
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.84B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,603
| New | +$1M |
|
2999
Patria Investments
PAX
$1.76B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
63,876
-70,717
| -53% | -$1M |
|
3000
Matthews International
MATW
$906M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,981
| New | +$989K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,806 positions worth $114B, up 19% from $95.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2023 filing shows 575 new, 1,549 increased, 1,464 reduced and 527 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M. The largest sale was Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares, an estimated $546M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Netflix in Q4 2023, an estimated $751M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $336M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $546M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $114B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 575 new positions and closed 527 in Q4 2023.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.