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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $51.1M | 0.07% |
1,577,999
-854,569
| -35% | -$25.4M |
|
302
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $51M | 0.07% |
503,900
-11,100
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
303
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $50.9M | 0.07% |
182,100
+10,000
| +6% | +$2.59M |
|
|
SHPG
304
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $50.8M | 0.07% |
359,639
-168,064
| -32% | -$22.1M |
|
305
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $50.6M | 0.07% |
534,000
+12,800
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
306
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $50.2M | 0.07% |
618,130
+405,683
| +191% | +$32.4M |
|
307
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $50.1M | 0.07% |
1,161,800
+640,200
| +123% | +$25.5M |
|
|
LNKD
308
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $50.1M | 0.07% |
230,996
+155,101
| +204% | +$35.3M |
|
|
HSP
309
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $50.1M | 0.07% |
1,212,882
+592,035
| +95% | +$23.8M |
|
310
PUT
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $49.8M | 0.07% |
408,100
-40,200
| -9% | -$5.05M |
|
311
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $49.4M | 0.07% |
306,200
+148,100
| +94% | +$22.7M |
|
312
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $49.4M | 0.07% |
1,011,002
+867,846
| +606% | +$41M |
|
313
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $49.3M | 0.07% |
599,188
-708,859
| -54% | -$55.2M |
|
314
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $49.2M | 0.07% |
858,009
+665,114
| +345% | +$37.7M |
|
315
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $49.2M | 0.07% |
688,002
-454,603
| -40% | -$29.2M |
|
316
CALL
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $49.2M | 0.07% |
1,894,800
+780,900
| +70% | +$18.9M |
|
317
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $49M | 0.07% |
329,900
+67,500
| +26% | +$9.17M |
|
318
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $49M | 0.07% |
1,026,647
-879,076
| -46% | -$40.6M |
|
319
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $48.9M | 0.07% |
454,639
-533,810
| -54% | -$48.9M |
|
|
GG
320
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
2,251,400
-24,000
| -1% | -$564K |
|
321
CALL
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
357,200
-612,200
| -63% | -$79.6M |
|
322
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $48.7M | 0.07% |
2,688,633
+47,839
| +2% | +$869K |
|
323
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $48.5M | 0.07% |
2,228,900
+510,900
| +30% | +$9.93M |
|
|
SHLD
324
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $48.3M | 0.07% |
+1,304,862
| New | +$55M |
|
|
SVU
325
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $48.3M | 0.07% |
946,226
+793
| +0.1% | +$39.1K |
|
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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.