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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$265M
| $56.8M | 0.07% |
1,483,919
+36,100
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
352
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
611,983
-86,054
| -12% | -$8.27M |
|
353
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $56.5M | 0.07% |
553,175
+140,372
| +34% | +$15M |
|
354
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $56.4M | 0.07% |
586,773
+284,597
| +94% | +$22.5M |
|
355
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
72,600
+4,100
| +6% | +$3.02M |
|
356
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
1,009,125
+684,444
| +211% | +$39.2M |
|
357
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
845,857
-185,628
| -18% | -$11.5M |
|
358
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $55.9M | 0.07% |
351,400
+44,600
| +15% | +$6.62M |
|
359
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $55.8M | 0.07% |
865,500
-154,829
| -15% | -$10.3M |
|
360
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
1,382,145
+307,824
| +29% | +$12.3M |
|
361
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $55.2M | 0.07% |
1,002,400
+256,000
| +34% | +$15.3M |
|
362
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $55.2M | 0.07% |
955,143
+30,572
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
363
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $55.2M | 0.07% |
654,503
-194,142
| -23% | -$15.5M |
|
|
MYOK
364
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $54.5M | 0.07% |
835,757
+148,219
| +22% | +$8.72M |
|
|
MRC
365
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $54.3M | 0.07% |
2,891,466
+37,422
| +1% | +$771K |
|
366
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
789,228
+707,956
| +871% | +$46.7M |
|
367
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
1,637,250
+330,090
| +25% | +$11M |
|
368
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
1,336,300
+958,100
| +253% | +$39.6M |
|
|
JNPR
369
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $54.1M | 0.07% |
1,806,420
-492,641
| -21% | -$13.8M |
|
|
INXN
370
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $53.8M | 0.06% |
799,803
-121,345
| -13% | -$7.87M |
|
371
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
2,029,761
+214,560
| +12% | +$5.63M |
|
372
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
247,129
-126,317
| -34% | -$26.9M |
|
373
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
3,812,871
-1,850,489
| -33% | -$23M |
|
374
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $53M | 0.06% |
1,023,253
-259,300
| -20% | -$13.5M |
|
375
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $53M | 0.06% |
148,309
+44,676
| +43% | +$14.3M |
|
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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.