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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$9.63B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.56B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
SPCX
SpaceX
SPCX
|
+$907M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.53B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$928M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$904M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 33.7% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Caterpillar
CAT
$380B
| $133M | 0.06% |
124,461
+71,057
| +133% | +$62.4M |
|
327
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,457,592
-3,822,462
| -72% | -$349M |
|
328
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.08B
| $132M | 0.06% |
4,702,462
+1,123,415
| +31% | +$34.5M |
|
329
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$277B
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,375,300
+234,800
| +21% | +$29.4M |
|
330
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$15.3B
| $131M | 0.06% |
+156,175
| New | +$110M |
|
331
PUT
Reddit
RDDT
$29.6B
| $131M | 0.06% |
755,000
-127,300
| -14% | -$20.4M |
|
332
Cardinal Health
CAH
$56.2B
| $131M | 0.06% |
550,261
+185,091
| +51% | +$38.5M |
|
333
Pfizer
PFE
$159B
| $130M | 0.06% |
5,414,297
-7,052,965
| -57% | -$184M |
|
334
Qualcomm
QCOM
$186B
| $130M | 0.06% |
704,098
+694,798
| +7,471% | +$130M |
|
335
PUT
Applovin
APP
$104B
| $130M | 0.06% |
251,900
+52,100
| +26% | +$25.1M |
|
336
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$34.9B
| $130M | 0.06% |
430,300
+21,500
| +5% | +$6.48M |
|
337
CALL
Seagate
STX
$201B
| $129M | 0.06% |
134,000
-98,400
| -42% | -$75.1M |
|
338
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.17B
| $129M | 0.06% |
+4,087,817
| New | +$146M |
|
339
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$113B
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,482,300
-18,300
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
340
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$82.6B
| $129M | 0.06% |
425,000
-52,600
| -11% | -$13.5M |
|
341
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$205B
| $129M | 0.06% |
820,400
+279,000
| +52% | +$49.1M |
|
342
PUT
Nike
NKE
$56.6B
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,130,300
+996,000
| +47% | +$43.8M |
|
343
GitLab
GTLB
$7.86B
| $128M | 0.06% |
4,190,123
+2,990,457
| +249% | +$75.9M |
|
344
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.78B
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,450,093
+2,183,827
| +820% | +$128M |
|
345
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.7B
| $127M | 0.06% |
3,979,123
-1,865,577
| -32% | -$60.1M |
|
346
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.75B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,548,919
-91,462
| -6% | -$6.6M |
|
347
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.4B
| $126M | 0.06% |
7,028,100
+723,100
| +11% | +$12.3M |
|
348
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$103B
| $125M | 0.06% |
806,504
+759,979
| +1,633% | +$141M |
|
349
Alcon
ALC
$33.4B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,857,763
+697,165
| +60% | +$48.8M |
|
|
MANE
350
Veradermics Inc
MANE
$4.23B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,013,643
+879,424
| +655% | +$82.4M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,360 positions worth $210B, up 26% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $8.31B of net new capital in Q2 2026, opening 872 new positions and adding to 1,718 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SpaceX: 5,340,000 shares worth $912M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 34% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Micron Technology, an estimated $2.17B trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2026 buy was SpaceX: 5,340,000 shares worth $912M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2026, an estimated $9.63B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Automatic Data Processing in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $241M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 872 new positions and closed 527 in Q2 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.