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 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$327M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$259M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.41% |
| 2 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.41% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NPBC
3101
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
93,701
+15,436
| +20% | +$164K |
|
|
BDBD
3102
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,881
+54,733
| +451% | +$850K |
|
|
URS
3103
CALL
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
WRI
3104
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,628
| New | +$1.14M |
|
3105
PUT
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$222M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,700
| New | +$855K |
|
3106
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$399M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,337
| New | +$795K |
|
3107
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
24,377
+87
| +0.4% | +$4.17K |
|
3108
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,612
| New | +$938K |
|
|
STRZA
3109
PUT
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+16,000
| +80% | +$459K |
|
3110
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.83B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
3111
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,161
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
CORE
3112
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,060
+22,568
| +69% | +$404K |
|
|
EXAM
3113
CALL
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+15,000
| +75% | +$416K |
|
|
PRSU
3114
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.44B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
39,860
-37,520
| -48% | -$895K |
|
|
EQY
3115
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
46,245
-133,703
| -74% | -$3.05M |
|
3116
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.32B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+11,200
| +53% | +$358K |
|
3117
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$471M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-46,600
| -70% | -$2.58M |
|
|
PVTB
3118
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
35,506
-11,843
| -25% | -$305K |
|
|
ACAT
3119
PUT
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-37,400
| -68% | -$2.07M |
|
|
SA
3120
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.63B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
140,501
-367,965
| -72% | -$3.09M |
|
3121
CALL
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+3,000
| +18% | +$153K |
|
|
CJES
3122
PUT
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
| – | – |
|
|
PEGI
3123
CALL
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$838K |
|
3124
CALL
Astronics
ATRO
$3.21B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,801
-10,907
| -20% | -$239K |
|
3125
PUT
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.66B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-50,000
| -63% | -$1.54M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,972 positions worth $73.3B, up 17% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.59B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 721 new positions and adding to 1,786 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.4% of assets, up from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $252M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2013 buy was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Bank of America in Q4 2013, an estimated $327M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $252M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $558M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $73.3B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 721 new positions and closed 549 in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $73.3B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.