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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
676
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
1,300,000
-1,010,200
| -44% | -$15M |
|
|
DFS
677
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
360,102
-320,627
| -47% | -$16.8M |
|
|
MDVN
678
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
631,074
-1,240,970
| -66% | -$37.5M |
|
679
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
767,700
-150,600
| -16% | -$3.71M |
|
680
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $20M | 0.03% |
287,100
+44,900
| +19% | +$3.07M |
|
|
CB
681
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $20M | 0.03% |
206,947
+90,439
| +78% | +$8.43M |
|
682
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
235,800
+117,400
| +99% | +$9.14M |
|
|
PLCM
683
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
1,761,259
+1,747,464
| +12,667% | +$18.8M |
|
|
CPWR
684
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
1,836,460
-3,211,075
| -64% | -$33.5M |
|
685
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $19.7M | 0.03% |
244,300
+59,000
| +32% | +$4.83M |
|
686
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $19.7M | 0.03% |
5,136,230
-2,543,595
| -33% | -$9.91M |
|
687
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
93,599
-26,063
| -22% | -$4.98M |
|
688
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
447,300
+173,654
| +63% | +$7.27M |
|
689
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
674,560
+189,720
| +39% | +$5.52M |
|
690
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
424,455
-230,795
| -35% | -$9.18M |
|
691
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
826,910
-113,512
| -12% | -$2.47M |
|
692
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
365,000
+123,700
| +51% | +$6.38M |
|
|
MDR
693
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
708,899
-152,416
| -18% | -$3.57M |
|
694
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
291,300
+114,600
| +65% | +$7M |
|
695
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
3,017,000
+885,000
| +42% | +$5.58M |
|
|
TWX
696
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
290,476
+61,955
| +27% | +$4M |
|
|
INXN
697
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
822,144
-186,481
| -18% | -$4.21M |
|
698
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
75,500
-18,500
| -20% | -$4.81M |
|
699
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
377,900
+65,000
| +21% | +$3.17M |
|
700
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
1,176,568
-2,004,214
| -63% | -$31.2M |
|
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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.