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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
269,600
-9,400
| -3% | -$744K |
|
|
VRNT
602
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
1,034,536
+259,310
| +33% | +$5.05M |
|
603
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
870,400
+520,000
| +148% | +$12.5M |
|
604
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
257,620
+213,719
| +487% | +$17.5M |
|
605
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
536,604
+5,646
| +1% | +$205K |
|
606
CALL
Costco
COST
$415B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
188,800
-49,400
| -21% | -$5.91M |
|
607
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
431,800
+51,700
| +14% | +$2.61M |
|
|
SIRO
608
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
318,908
-246,751
| -44% | -$17.1M |
|
|
CBI
609
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
269,200
+105,000
| +64% | +$7.96M |
|
610
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
593,184
+369,512
| +165% | +$12.5M |
|
|
AZPN
611
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
533,909
+150,589
| +39% | +$6.29M |
|
612
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
273,400
+68,100
| +33% | +$5.37M |
|
613
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
1,576,800
+545,400
| +53% | +$6.73M |
|
614
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
285,500
-54,700
| -16% | -$4.1M |
|
615
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
265,000
+101,000
| +62% | +$7.5M |
|
|
BEAM
616
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
324,839
-374,517
| -54% | -$25.3M |
|
617
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
280,501
-33,548
| -11% | -$2.54M |
|
|
CERN
618
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $22M | 0.03% |
395,200
+20,000
| +5% | +$1.12M |
|
|
MWW
619
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $22M | 0.03% |
3,083,707
+754,479
| +32% | +$3.94M |
|
620
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $22M | 0.03% |
1,232,066
+644,737
| +110% | +$10.6M |
|
621
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
388,815
-379,076
| -49% | -$21.8M |
|
622
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
433,191
+66,302
| +18% | +$2.88M |
|
623
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
255,165
+34,877
| +16% | +$3.1M |
|
624
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
216,242
-101,700
| -32% | -$10.6M |
|
625
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
281,581
-7,472
| -3% | -$544K |
|
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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.