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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOT
576
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
302,700
+65,000
| +27% | +$4.75M |
|
|
QIHU
577
PUT
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
291,000
+130,000
| +81% | +$10.9M |
|
578
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
+185,492
| New | +$21.6M |
|
579
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,290,000
+250,000
| +24% | +$4.42M |
|
580
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,112,000
+10,000
| +0.9% | +$211K |
|
581
PUT
AT&T
T
$165B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
895,024
-800,358
| -47% | -$21.1M |
|
|
TIF
582
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
255,900
+69,600
| +37% | +$5.78M |
|
583
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
175,800
+7,300
| +4% | +$844K |
|
584
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
146,400
+3,300
| +2% | +$507K |
|
585
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
292,500
| – | – |
|
|
AGN
586
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
212,188
-282,222
| -57% | -$27M |
|
|
MRC
587
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
728,794
-145,542
| -17% | -$4.38M |
|
588
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
131,500
-22,600
| -15% | -$3.76M |
|
|
WBA
589
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
406,200
-308,700
| -43% | -$18M |
|
590
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
490,560
+259,933
| +113% | +$11M |
|
591
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
506,481
+51,719
| +11% | +$2.21M |
|
592
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $23M | 0.03% |
284,900
+41,200
| +17% | +$3.37M |
|
593
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $23M | 0.03% |
253,900
+41,200
| +19% | +$3.6M |
|
594
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $23M | 0.03% |
607,154
+432,771
| +248% | +$15.2M |
|
595
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $23M | 0.03% |
248,900
+92,300
| +59% | +$7.88M |
|
596
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
289,000
+111,000
| +62% | +$7.99M |
|
597
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
194,200
-97,300
| -33% | -$11.2M |
|
|
CMA
598
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
478,532
-185,155
| -28% | -$8.13M |
|
599
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
302,028
-714,127
| -70% | -$51.7M |
|
|
KRFT
600
CALL
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
421,400
+71,400
| +20% | +$3.81M |
|
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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.