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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Doximity
DOCS
$5.44B
| $67.6M | 0.04% |
2,901,207
+2,012,639
| +227% | +$62.7M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
502
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.25T
| $67.4M | 0.04% |
235,100
-152,900
| -39% | -$48M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
503
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$6.34B
| $67.4M | 0.04% |
5,455,200
| – | – |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
504
Marriott International
MAR
$95.4B
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
205,897
+188,650
| +1,094% | +$62M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
505
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.2B
| $67M | 0.04% |
1,488,765
+1,333,979
| +862% | +$63.9M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
506
KBR
KBR
$4.46B
| $67M | 0.04% |
1,816,775
-338,397
| -16% | -$13.9M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
507
PUT
BCE
BCE
$17.5B
| $66.7M | 0.04% |
2,644,000
+525,000
| +25% | +$13.3M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
508
CALL
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $66.6M | 0.04% |
587,500
-898,800
| -60% | -$102M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
509
Globant
GLOB
$1.57B
| $66.5M | 0.04% |
1,442,858
-438,803
| -23% | -$24.3M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
510
Adient
ADNT
$1.34B
| $66.4M | 0.04% |
3,283,218
-153,365
| -4% | -$3.41M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
511
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$80.5B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
674,200
-233,300
| -26% | -$25M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
512
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
201,950
+194,426
| +2,584% | +$65.8M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
513
CALL
Dell
DELL
$373B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
400,500
-305,700
| -43% | -$40.7M |
2019 Q3
26 quarters
|
|
514
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.61B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
1,417,837
+568,093
| +67% | +$31.7M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
515
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.9B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
389,056
+349,812
| +891% | +$59.8M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
516
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.5B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
619,990
-66,713
| -10% | -$8.26M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
517
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.52B
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
554,266
+193,597
| +54% | +$27.9M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
518
Sempra
SRE
$53.2B
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
672,770
+627,331
| +1,381% | +$57.4M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
519
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.1B
| $65M | 0.04% |
2,257,537
+931,850
| +70% | +$23.8M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
520
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$82.6B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
477,600
-346,500
| -42% | -$50.9M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
521
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$489B
| $64.6M | 0.04% |
296,900
-137,000
| -32% | -$30.4M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
522
McDonald's
MCD
$166B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
207,582
-1,870,421
| -90% | -$596M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
523
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$60.1B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
620,000
-26,300
| -4% | -$2.63M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
524
PUT
ASML
ASML
$684B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
48,700
-62,300
| -56% | -$85.4M |
2019 Q4
25 quarters
|
|
525
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
414,190
+229,697
| +125% | +$35.8M |
2013 Q2
51 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.