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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Beyond Meat
BYND
$124M
| $58.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,791
| New | +$66.9K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4227
Space Asset Acquisition Corp Warrants
SAAQW
$3.09M
| $58.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,666
| New | +$43.9K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4228
Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners III Warrant
ARCIW
$2.73M
| $58.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,250
| New | +$56.2K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4229
Hadron Energy Warrant
HDRNW
$2.2M
| $57.8K | ﹤0.01% |
175,000
| – | – |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4230
Bit Digital
BTBT
$436M
| $57.1K | ﹤0.01% |
43,624
-128,424
| -75% | -$236K |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4231
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$399M
| $55.4K | ﹤0.01% |
22,795
-411,708
| -95% | -$1.12M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4232
Canopy Growth
CGC
$323M
| $53.9K | ﹤0.01% |
56,753
-4,176,877
| -99% | -$4.6M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4233
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.29B
| $51.9K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-150,600
| -93% | -$734K |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4234
SBC Medical Group Warrants
SBCWW
$4.83M
| $51.8K | ﹤0.01% |
172,500
| – | – |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4235
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.64B
| $50.7K | ﹤0.01% |
40,855
-108,711
| -73% | -$178K |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
4236
Praetorian Acquisition Corp Warrant
PTORW
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
+166,666
| New | +$49.2K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4237
Aimei Health Technology Co Right
AFJKR
| $49.8K | ﹤0.01% |
155,000
| – | – |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4238
DELISTED
Holley Inc Warrants
HLLY.WS
| $49.2K | ﹤0.01% |
732,036
| – | – |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4239
Xsolla SPAC 1 Warrants
XSLLW
| $48K | ﹤0.01% |
+240,000
| New | +$41.3K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4240
CO2 Energy Transition Corp Right
NOEMR
| $47.6K | ﹤0.01% |
280,000
| – | – |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4241
Social Commerce Partners Warrant
SCPQW
| $47.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+175,000
| New | +$58.9K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4242
D. Boral Acquisition I Corp Warrants
DBCAW
$4.31M
| $46.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$42.5K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GRMLW
4243
Greenland Mines Ltd Warrant
GRMLW
| $45.5K | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
| – | – |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4244
American Battery Technology Co
ABAT
$250M
| $43.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$59.8K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABVEW
4245
DELISTED
Above Food Ingredients Inc Warrants
ABVEW
| $42.5K | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
| – | – |
2021 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
4246
Meshflow Acquisition Corp Warrants
MESHW
$2.07M
| $41.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+166,666
| New | +$50.8K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4247
Algoma Steel Group Warrant
ASTLW
$26.6K
| $41.6K | ﹤0.01% |
557,746
| – | – |
2021 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
4248
Fold Holdings Warrant
FLDDW
$1.05M
| $41.3K | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4249
Legato Merger Corp IV Warrants
LEGO.WS
| $40.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$41.2K |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4250
Karbon Capital Partners Corp Warrant
KBONW
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$64K |
2026 Q1
0 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.