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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.51% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DSSI
3251
DELISTED
Diamond S Shipping Inc. Common Shares
DSSI
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
62,641
-111,333
| -64% | -$1.18M |
|
3252
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
8,251
-6,826
| -45% | -$410K |
|
3253
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
20,838
-30,226
| -59% | -$698K |
|
3254
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,900
| New | +$527K |
|
3255
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$424K |
|
3256
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
2,583
-6,717
| -72% | -$1.25M |
|
3257
Inseego
INSG
$108M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
4,277
-9,745
| -69% | -$1.03M |
|
|
USCR
3258
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
3259
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
10,257
-3,749
| -27% | -$179K |
|
|
SKX
3260
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,762
| New | +$452K |
|
|
BFX
3261
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
53,445
-419,486
| -89% | -$2.54M |
|
|
LOMA
3262
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.33B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
115,854
+89,643
| +342% | +$365K |
|
3263
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.22B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
38,679
+2,104
| +6% | +$25.7K |
|
3264
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.82B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
77,959
-15,911
| -17% | -$85.8K |
|
|
SAFM
3265
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
4,238
-8,140
| -66% | -$1.05M |
|
3266
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
50,353
+22,928
| +84% | +$221K |
|
|
KNDI
3267
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$65.3M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+116,317
| New | +$383K |
|
3268
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$458K |
|
3269
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,100
| +78% | +$214K |
|
3270
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$474K |
|
3271
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
30,770
-1,700
| -5% | -$24.3K |
|
|
QADA
3272
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
11,763
+3,296
| +39% | +$139K |
|
3273
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
12,818
-49,705
| -79% | -$1.74M |
|
3274
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
7,287
-23,086
| -76% | -$1.18M |
|
|
GES
3275
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$440K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.