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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$305M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
529,557
+393,221
| +288% | +$43.1M |
|
|
FLIR
327
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
993,507
-131,679
| -12% | -$7.75M |
|
328
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.11B
| $60.7M | 0.07% |
+1,932,100
| New | +$50.4M |
|
329
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
996,480
+426,119
| +75% | +$25.4M |
|
330
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $60.5M | 0.07% |
821,998
+178,901
| +28% | +$13.3M |
|
|
WCG
331
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $60.5M | 0.07% |
188,715
-41,633
| -18% | -$11.8M |
|
332
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $60.4M | 0.07% |
4,582,728
+997,822
| +28% | +$14M |
|
333
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $60.1M | 0.07% |
645,740
-133,627
| -17% | -$11.5M |
|
334
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
204,685
-190,297
| -48% | -$54.6M |
|
335
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $59.8M | 0.07% |
1,581,737
-403,587
| -20% | -$15.4M |
|
336
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
190,492
+108,255
| +132% | +$33.6M |
|
337
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $59.5M | 0.07% |
1,538,400
+656,000
| +74% | +$29M |
|
338
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
277,435
+144,074
| +108% | +$29.6M |
|
|
SIX
339
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
+850,069
| New | +$57.7M |
|
|
TWTR
340
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $59.1M | 0.07% |
2,075,931
-393,834
| -16% | -$13.9M |
|
341
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
261,900
+139,200
| +113% | +$32.4M |
|
342
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
461,803
+350,082
| +313% | +$52M |
|
343
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
2,502,210
-433,560
| -15% | -$9.21M |
|
344
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $57.6M | 0.07% |
239,300
+21,600
| +10% | +$5.23M |
|
345
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
1,481,563
+196,234
| +15% | +$7.94M |
|
346
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
1,398,077
-426,820
| -23% | -$18M |
|
347
CALL
Costco
COST
$415B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
242,300
+44,800
| +23% | +$10.1M |
|
348
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
324,516
-65,907
| -17% | -$12.9M |
|
349
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
435,961
+360,727
| +479% | +$46.8M |
|
350
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $56.8M | 0.07% |
444,760
+73,876
| +20% | +$8.78M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,167 positions worth $83.2B, up 8.6% from $76.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 filing shows 494 new, 1,413 increased, 1,463 reduced and 484 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $914M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2018 buy was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to AT&T in Q3 2018, an estimated $501M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $914M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited RH in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $43.2M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $83.2B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 494 new positions and closed 484 in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to $83.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.