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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Absci
ABSI
$1.58B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
5,239,754
+4,589,937
| +706% | +$25.9M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
627
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.52B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
1,165,435
+135,770
| +13% | +$6.61M |
2023 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
628
Nike
NKE
$55.4B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,473,665
+1,362,373
| +1,224% | +$59.9M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
629
Consolidated Edison
ED
$42.8B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
546,359
-83,793
| -13% | -$9.11M |
2021 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
630
Progressive
PGR
$132B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
275,588
-173,374
| -39% | -$34.9M |
2022 Q3
15 quarters
|
|
631
CALL
Oklo
OKLO
$4.9B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,140,300
+762,700
| +202% | +$47.6M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
632
SentinelOne
S
$8.35B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
3,514,996
+2,708,837
| +336% | +$41.7M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
633
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$18.9B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,320,000
-2,210,000
| -40% | -$37.4M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
634
Plug Power
PLUG
$1.93B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
21,943,120
-27,015,380
| -55% | -$84.9M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
635
TC Energy
TRP
$65B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
898,093
+625,164
| +229% | +$41.3M |
2024 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
636
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$194B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
616,500
+454,400
| +280% | +$46.3M |
2018 Q3
31 quarters
|
|
637
Invitation Homes
INVH
$16.3B
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,951,955
+1,892,231
| +3,168% | +$53.5M |
2024 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
|
638
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$194B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
612,400
+173,000
| +39% | +$17.6M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
639
CALL
Ondas Inc
ONDS
$3.61B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
7,148,300
+2,461,700
| +53% | +$24.3M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
640
Chemours
CC
$1.93B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
2,870,039
+19,029
| +0.7% | +$436K |
2024 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
641
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.4B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
320,100
-47,100
| -13% | -$7.75M |
2020 Q2
24 quarters
|
|
642
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$247B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
704,500
+549,500
| +355% | +$44.2M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
643
PUT
GE Vernova
GEV
$217B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
49,500
+43,400
| +711% | +$44.3M |
2024 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
644
Lennox International
LII
$13B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
+101,369
| New | +$51.6M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
645
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$33.5B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
45,441
-27,684
| -38% | -$33.4M |
2018 Q3
31 quarters
|
|
646
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
107,700
+30,000
| +39% | +$15.4M |
2023 Q1
13 quarters
|
|
647
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$1.54B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,730,193
+469,175
| +37% | +$11.7M |
2024 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
648
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$2.71B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
4,158,700
+1,661,500
| +67% | +$20.8M |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
649
Ibotta
IBTA
$979M
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
1,690,546
| – | – |
2024 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
650
The RealReal
REAL
$1.32B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
4,881,501
+497,704
| +11% | +$5.3M |
2020 Q2
24 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.