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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$483M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$632M |
| 2 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$474M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$444M |
| 5 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$444M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 12.1% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.48% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.71% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
191,060
+77,115
| +68% | +$6.74M |
|
|
727
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
208,900
+19,300
| +10% | +$1.66M |
|
728
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
449,500
+149,500
| +50% | +$4.66M |
|
729
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
473,036
-179,236
| -27% | -$6.85M |
|
|
PMC
730
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $16M | 0.02% |
458,357
-44,491
| -9% | -$1.39M |
|
731
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $16M | 0.02% |
182,000
+55,900
| +44% | +$4.85M |
|
732
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $16M | 0.02% |
210,933
+65,813
| +45% | +$4.74M |
|
|
MIK
733
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
718,468
+136,494
| +23% | +$3.06M |
|
|
AMSGP
734
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp. 5.25% Mandatory Convertible Pft Stk Ser A-1
AMSGP
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
110,000
+25,000
| +29% | +$3.76M |
|
735
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
848,900
-13,400
| -2% | -$233K |
|
|
SLCA
736
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
845,554
+336,391
| +66% | +$6.3M |
|
737
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
394,581
+40,284
| +11% | +$1.82M |
|
|
738
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
193,000
+153,000
| +383% | +$13.2M |
|
|
UTEK
739
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
795,893
+75,718
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
740
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
342,276
-465,180
| -58% | -$21.4M |
|
741
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
208,796
+59,564
| +40% | +$4.3M |
|
|
SNDK
742
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
206,400
-4,500
| -2% | -$329K |
|
|
RPAI
743
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,059,949
-91,644
| -8% | -$1.36M |
|
744
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
308,700
-203,600
| -40% | -$10.1M |
|
745
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
476,700
| – | – |
|
746
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
51,500
+10,000
| +24% | +$2.92M |
|
|
NFX
747
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
477,095
+87,703
| +23% | +$3.27M |
|
748
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
349,000
-36,400
| -9% | -$1.7M |
|
749
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
135,704
-27,934
| -17% | -$3.07M |
|
750
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
107,100
-26,300
| -20% | -$4.04M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,165 positions worth $67.2B, down 1.1% from $67.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $4.09B in Q4 2015, closing 409 positions and reducing 1,417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Altera Corp, an estimated $236M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $417M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 10,723,880 shares worth $417M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Apple in Q4 2015, an estimated $483M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $632M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Altera Corp in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $236M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $67.2B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 463 new positions and closed 409 in Q4 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $67.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.