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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
Palladyne AI
PDYN
$210M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,101
| New | +$156K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4152
Energy Recovery
ERII
$341M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-49,195
| -78% | -$644K |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4153
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$143M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,856
| New | +$194K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4154
Westrock Coffee
WEST
$789M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
32,215
+11,940
| +59% | +$53.3K |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4155
Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B Common Stock
HUCK
$142M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
44,742
-41,947
| -48% | -$213K |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
4156
DELISTED
OppFi Inc Warrants
OPFI.WS
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
1,049,673
| – | – |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4157
Montauk Renewables
MNTK
$312M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
118,256
-74,092
| -39% | -$112K |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4158
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$416M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-34,300
| -73% | -$409K |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4159
Namib Minerals Warrants
NAMMW
$2.41M
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
990,000
| – | – |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4160
Solid Power Inc Warrant
SLDPW
$3.19M
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
604,873
| – | – |
2021 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
4161
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp Warrants
NUCLW
$6.21M
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,883
| New | +$113K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UCFI
4162
CN Healthy Food Tech Group
UCFI
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
23,807
| – | – |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4163
Critical Metals Corp Warrants
CRMLW
$15M
| $129K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-100,000
| -73% | -$553K |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4164
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$57.1M
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
4,868
+2,384
| +96% | +$300K |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4165
PUT
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$2.93B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$156K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4166
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$148M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,688
| New | +$115K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BCARW
4167
DELISTED
D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp Warrant
BCARW
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4168
Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation II Rights
TVAIR
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
625,000
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4169
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$92M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
17,380
-10,965
| -39% | -$90.4K |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4170
Vendome Acquisition Corp I Warrant
VNMEW
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
450,000
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4171
Asure Software
ASUR
$207M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
13,831
-1,147
| -8% | -$10.1K |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
IPEXR
4172
DELISTED
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp V Rights
IPEXR
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4173
RUM Group Inc Warrant
RUMBW
$11.4M
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
106,572
| – | – |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
4174
Range Capital Acquisition Corp Rights
RANGR
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4175
Gores Holdings X Warrants
GTENW
$4.49M
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.