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
|
+$9.6B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.56B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
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 | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$1.99B
| $124M | 0.06% |
8,585,000
-458,800
| -5% | -$8.43M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
352
Medpace
MEDP
$18.7B
| $124M | 0.06% |
234,537
-198,065
| -46% | -$91.4M |
2017 Q2
36 quarters
|
|
353
Republic Services
RSG
$73.6B
| $124M | 0.06% |
580,626
+329,421
| +131% | +$68.9M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
354
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.92T
| $124M | 0.06% |
345,600
-245,400
| -42% | -$88.3M |
2018 Q1
33 quarters
|
|
355
Doximity
DOCS
$5.95B
| $123M | 0.06% |
5,922,188
+3,020,981
| +104% | +$66.8M |
2024 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
356
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$205B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,571,000
-150,000
| -9% | -$13.3M |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
357
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$9.28B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,185,605
+1,138,961
| +2,442% | +$74.1M |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
358
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$7.09B
| $122M | 0.06% |
455,129
+108,434
| +31% | +$28.6M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
359
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.89B
| $121M | 0.06% |
6,616,726
+3,992,669
| +152% | +$86.8M |
2019 Q3
27 quarters
|
|
360
Blackrock
BLK
$173B
| $121M | 0.06% |
126,086
-20,827
| -14% | -$21.5M |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
361
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$6.35B
| $121M | 0.06% |
+363,105
| New | +$84.1M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
362
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $121M | 0.06% |
341,900
+106,800
| +45% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
363
monday.com
MNDY
$4.5B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,661,495
-91,454
| -5% | -$6.7M |
2023 Q1
13 quarters
|
|
364
CALL
Costco
COST
$445B
| $120M | 0.06% |
128,100
+20,100
| +19% | +$20M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
365
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.41B
| $120M | 0.06% |
3,530,635
-2,014,811
| -36% | -$72.6M |
2016 Q1
41 quarters
|
|
366
Spotify
SPOT
$120B
| $120M | 0.06% |
260,635
-97,838
| -27% | -$46.6M |
2018 Q2
32 quarters
|
|
367
Aecom
ACM
$7.78B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,711,157
+648,929
| +61% | +$49.7M |
2017 Q3
35 quarters
|
|
368
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $119M | 0.06% |
980,000
-220,000
| -18% | -$24.1M |
2021 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
369
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$111B
| $118M | 0.06% |
536,307
-342,039
| -39% | -$77.7M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
370
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$129B
| $117M | 0.06% |
183,100
+63,800
| +53% | +$31M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
371
AerCap
AER
$22.9B
| $116M | 0.06% |
796,742
+147,891
| +23% | +$21M |
2019 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
372
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$171B
| $116M | 0.06% |
4,816,500
-804,900
| -14% | -$21.1M |
2018 Q2
32 quarters
|
|
373
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$74.1B
| $116M | 0.06% |
430,222
+310,725
| +260% | +$79.8M |
2016 Q4
38 quarters
|
|
374
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.21B
| $115M | 0.05% |
3,107,005
+425,836
| +16% | +$12.9M |
2017 Q4
34 quarters
|
|
375
PUT
Citigroup
C
$202B
| $115M | 0.05% |
823,400
-64,400
| -7% | -$8.38M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
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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 $9.6B 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.