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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KW
3451
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
22,877
-11,867
| -34% | -$171K |
|
3452
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
3,179
-2,284
| -42% | -$227K |
|
3453
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
| – | – |
|
3454
RadNet
RDNT
$4.84B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
21,685
-2,252
| -9% | -$32.6K |
|
|
BWIN
3455
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,890
| New | +$240K |
|
3456
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$21M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+490
| New | +$283K |
|
3457
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
11,837
-57,592
| -83% | -$1.62M |
|
|
PRMW
3458
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
24,853
-325,457
| -93% | -$3.65M |
|
3459
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$157M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
118,198
-94,242
| -44% | -$196K |
|
3460
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
4,420
-4,718
| -52% | -$381K |
|
3461
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
41,611
-33,771
| -45% | -$282K |
|
|
TXNM
3462
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
8,855
-46,921
| -84% | -$1.87M |
|
3463
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
22,248
-9,313
| -30% | -$160K |
|
|
ORTX
3464
DELISTED
Orchard Therapeutics plc American Depositary Shares
ORTX
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
5,650
+1,815
| +47% | +$166K |
|
|
OPTU
3465
PUT
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$316M
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$368K |
|
3466
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+2,500
| +15% | +$41.5K |
|
3467
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$474M
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
5,801
-300
| -5% | -$15.8K |
|
3468
PUT
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
| – | – |
|
3469
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.93B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
12,495
-4,814
| -28% | -$123K |
|
3470
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$669M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,504
| New | +$346K |
|
|
XHR
3471
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.98B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,981
| New | +$335K |
|
3472
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-37,800
| -73% | -$822K |
|
3473
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,019
| New | +$296K |
|
3474
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
6,378
-14,228
| -69% | -$704K |
|
3475
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
16,640
-207,036
| -93% | -$3.11M |
|
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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.