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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CRH
CRH
$56.5B
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
882,574
+536,746
| +155% | +$59M |
2022 Q4
14 quarters
|
|
452
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$17.1B
| $93.5M | 0.04% |
5,389,700
+251,900
| +5% | +$3.93M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
453
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$63.6B
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
68,600
+6,600
| +11% | +$8.13M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
454
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$92.8B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
1,725,000
+170,000
| +11% | +$10.8M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
455
DELISTED
Qorvo
QRVO
| $92.5M | 0.04% |
992,208
-609,060
| -38% | -$56.2M |
2017 Q1
37 quarters
|
|
456
NIO
NIO
$8.24B
| $92.1M | 0.04% |
18,204,968
-20,124,300
| -53% | -$117M |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
457
Bruker Corporation 6.375% Series A Preferred Stock
BRKRP
$1.16B
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
205,000
| – | – |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
458
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.03B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
671,706
+503,185
| +299% | +$72M |
2013 Q3
51 quarters
|
|
459
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$21.2B
| $91M | 0.04% |
314,257
-333,103
| -51% | -$85.5M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
460
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$115B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
886,000
-266,800
| -23% | -$26.9M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
461
Etsy
ETSY
$7.98B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
1,201,093
+1,040,137
| +646% | +$67M |
2022 Q4
14 quarters
|
|
462
IQVIA
IQV
$46B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
+466,234
| New | +$81.3M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
463
Lam Research
LRCX
$288B
| $89.4M | 0.04% |
206,424
-740,192
| -78% | -$225M |
2024 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
464
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$8.51B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,048,103
+341,472
| +48% | +$24.5M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
465
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.4B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
2,034,078
-166,986
| -8% | -$6.98M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
466
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$115B
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
953,500
+531,000
| +126% | +$57.8M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
467
Woodward
WWD
$17.9B
| $89M | 0.04% |
209,176
-30,525
| -13% | -$11.6M |
2022 Q3
15 quarters
|
|
468
Oracle Corp Preferred Stock Series D
ORCL.PRD
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
1,972,200
-449,300
| -19% | -$24.1M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
469
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$2.05B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
619,802
-563,455
| -48% | -$49.6M |
2024 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
470
Waste Connections
WCN
$46.7B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
530,332
-238,095
| -31% | -$37.7M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
471
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.8B
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
3,941,485
-1,957,840
| -33% | -$43.2M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
472
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.7B
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
409,757
+196,110
| +92% | +$39.1M |
2019 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
473
FedEx
FDX
$70.7B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
278,732
+267,751
| +2,438% | +$97.3M |
2020 Q4
22 quarters
|
|
474
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.5B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
1,405,531
+463,897
| +49% | +$31.5M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
475
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$11.9B
| $87M | 0.04% |
978,899
-2,458,399
| -72% | -$214M |
2024 Q2
8 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.