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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$900M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
5,823
-1,984
| -25% | -$72.6K |
|
4102
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.31B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
216,399
-1,915,189
| -90% | -$2.56M |
|
4103
SITE Centers
SITC
$234M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
18,810
-1,311
| -7% | -$12.9K |
|
4104
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.46B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
707
-21,995
| -97% | -$5.84M |
|
4105
CALL
Applovin
APP
$140B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$279K |
|
4106
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.87B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
36,225
-17,135
| -32% | -$73.5K |
|
|
KW
4107
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,531
| New | +$201K |
|
|
MGI
4108
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
18,046
-848
| -4% | -$9.07K |
|
4109
Avita Medical
RCEL
$142M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
29,712
+9,871
| +50% | +$59.2K |
|
4110
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.77B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$204K |
|
4111
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$347M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
40,222
+11,065
| +38% | +$56K |
|
4112
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.23B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
13,577
-4,088
| -23% | -$65.6K |
|
4113
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.72B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,400
| -29% | -$91.8K |
|
4114
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.04B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-27,600
| -69% | -$424K |
|
|
NGD
4115
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
190,839
-144,215
| -43% | -$145K |
|
|
GPGI
4116
GPGI Inc
GPGI
$4.17B
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
45,818
| – | – |
|
4117
CALL
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.05B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
4118
Blend Labs
BLND
$429M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
129,231
+113,899
| +743% | +$204K |
|
|
AWF
4119
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$872M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
CMLS
4120
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,556
| New | +$211K |
|
4121
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.8B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-67,800
| -79% | -$619K |
|
4122
Torrid Holdings
CURV
$263M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
61,494
-100,971
| -62% | -$412K |
|
|
AIIO
4123
Robo.ai Inc
AIIO
$506M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
+844
| New | +$163K |
|
|
HDSN
4124
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$261M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,802
| New | +$174K |
|
4125
Valens Semiconductor Ltd Warrants
VLN.WS
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
436,791
+381,098
| +684% | +$107K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.