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 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$327M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$259M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.41% |
| 2 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.41% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
476
PUT
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $30M | 0.04% |
627,333
-374,450
| -37% | -$17.1M |
|
477
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
845,571
+163,284
| +24% | +$5.43M |
|
478
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
2,118,906
+1,306,320
| +161% | +$16.1M |
|
|
CIE
479
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
120,856
+47,589
| +65% | +$14.9M |
|
480
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
153,500
+76,700
| +100% | +$13.1M |
|
481
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
486,300
+126,000
| +35% | +$7.71M |
|
|
IHS
482
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
247,579
+113,073
| +84% | +$12.8M |
|
483
PUT
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
338,700
+34,800
| +11% | +$2.85M |
|
484
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
642,600
-37,900
| -6% | -$1.79M |
|
485
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
1,282,035
+619,670
| +94% | +$14.9M |
|
486
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
121,600
-8,200
| -6% | -$1.97M |
|
487
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $29.3M | 0.04% |
315,350
+161,500
| +105% | +$11.3M |
|
488
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
361,400
+42,100
| +13% | +$3.27M |
|
489
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
605,768
+63,618
| +12% | +$2.85M |
|
490
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
583,000
+36,300
| +7% | +$1.81M |
|
|
MJN
491
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
346,911
+87,560
| +34% | +$7.13M |
|
492
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $29M | 0.04% |
369,556
+234,520
| +174% | +$18.4M |
|
493
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $29M | 0.04% |
3,019,161
+2,463,135
| +443% | +$22.1M |
|
|
CFN
494
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
726,057
+454,681
| +168% | +$17.7M |
|
495
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
279,547
+32,430
| +13% | +$3.27M |
|
496
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
835,436
+406,893
| +95% | +$13.1M |
|
|
PPLI
497
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $28.8M | 0.04% |
2,345,360
+748,061
| +47% | +$7.71M |
|
498
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
575,400
-214,300
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
|
WLL
499
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
1,535
+482
| +46% | +$9.12M |
|
500
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
313,600
+43,200
| +16% | +$3.55M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,972 positions worth $73.3B, up 17% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.59B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 721 new positions and adding to 1,786 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.4% of assets, up from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $252M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2013 buy was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Bank of America in Q4 2013, an estimated $327M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $252M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $558M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $73.3B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 721 new positions and closed 549 in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $73.3B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.