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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
Lazard
LAZ
$3.51B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,634
-66,127
| -68% | -$3.23M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3152
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$32.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-186,300
| -90% | -$13M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3153
PUT
Webull Corp
BULL
$3.27B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+270,700
| New | +$1.75M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3154
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$9.99B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,335
-64,119
| -83% | -$6.1M |
2015 Q2
43 quarters
|
|
3155
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$34.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-17,200
| -75% | -$4.22M |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3156
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$693M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,336
+901
| +3% | +$39.7K |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3157
CALL
Linde
LIN
$229B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$1.23M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3158
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,154
| New | +$1.26M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3159
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.87B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,979
| New | +$1.17M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3160
ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp
CHPG
$105M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
| – | – |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3161
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$3.73B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,100
| New | +$1.21M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3162
PUT
Impinj
PI
$5.58B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+11,100
| +854% | +$1.48M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3163
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$13B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-103,700
| -80% | -$5.72M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3164
Mistras Group
MG
$691M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
86,031
-77,757
| -47% | -$1.12M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3165
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.84B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
17,397
-2,300
| -12% | -$170K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
3166
Enlight Renewable Energy
ENLT
$9.76B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,605
| New | +$1.19M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3167
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$7.06B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-38,800
| -66% | -$1.94M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
3168
Teekay
TK
$1.24B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
103,834
-27,025
| -21% | -$298K |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3169
CALL
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.04B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+360,000
| New | +$1.67M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3170
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$1.91B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,000
| New | +$1.28M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3171
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.42B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,900
| New | +$970K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3172
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-2,000
| -3% | -$43.2K |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3173
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
DFGR
$3.73B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
47,552
+20,584
| +76% | +$564K |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
3174
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$6.16B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-12,900
| -65% | -$3.4M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3175
Klaviyo
KVYO
$4.81B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
64,527
-280,515
| -81% | -$6.02M |
2024 Q3
6 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.