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 |
Snap
SNAP
|
+$362M |
| 2 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$361M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$337M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$558M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$530M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$525M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$420M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.95% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.76% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
Viemed Healthcare
VMD
$451M
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,569
| New | +$454K |
|
3377
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,926
| New | +$379K |
|
|
HUYA
3378
PUT
Huya Inc
HUYA
$542M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-10,200
| -34% | -$218K |
|
3379
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
1,886
+3
| +0.2% | +$612 |
|
3380
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
5,433
-76,465
| -93% | -$5.58M |
|
|
PBPB
3381
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
90,292
+10,523
| +13% | +$44.5K |
|
|
SIC
3382
DELISTED
Select Interior Concepts, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SIC
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
55,524
-4,708
| -8% | -$34.1K |
|
|
ECHO
3383
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.5B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
18,687
+8,334
| +80% | +$199K |
|
|
SAVE
3384
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-10,800
| -40% | -$224K |
|
3385
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,600
| New | +$357K |
|
|
FAII.WS
3386
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. II Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class
FAII.WS
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+159,560
| New | +$269K |
|
3387
Winmark
WINA
$1.19B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
2,104
-1,864
| -47% | -$331K |
|
|
MANT
3388
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
4,387
-12,395
| -74% | -$937K |
|
3389
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
40,081
-12,417
| -24% | -$131K |
|
3390
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
12,054
-650,681
| -98% | -$19.8M |
|
3391
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,600
| New | +$322K |
|
3392
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
2,569
-3,321
| -56% | -$479K |
|
|
REV
3393
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,240
| New | +$295K |
|
3394
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
3,699
-104,817
| -97% | -$11M |
|
|
THCAW
3395
DELISTED
Tuscan Holdings Corp. II Warrant
THCAW
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
| – | – |
|
|
AMBR
3396
Amber International Holding Ltd
AMBR
$138M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
4,466
-17,554
| -80% | -$1.35M |
|
|
MYND
3397
Mynd.ai
MYND
$17.6M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
16,030
-2,842
| -15% | -$76.4K |
|
3398
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,440
| New | +$338K |
|
3399
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,298
| New | +$319K |
|
|
CIT
3400
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-118,400
| -92% | -$3.74M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,343 positions worth $112B, up 14% from $97.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $10.3B in Q4 2020, closing 477 positions and reducing 1,508 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $217M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Snowflake worth $147M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2020 buy was Snowflake: 523,721 shares worth $147M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Snap in Q4 2020, an estimated $362M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $559M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Gold Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $217M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $112B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 563 new positions and closed 477 in Q4 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.