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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Tapestry
TPR
$21.9B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
322,122
-549,728
| -63% | -$78.8M |
2024 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
752
PUT
Iris Energy
IREN
$9.8B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,020,000
-1,220,000
| -54% | -$63.4M |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
753
Accenture
ACN
$153B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
374,284
+33,025
| +10% | +$5.73M |
2013 Q3
51 quarters
|
|
754
Commault Systems
CVLT
$7.02B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
328,496
-417,060
| -56% | -$44.8M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
755
CALL
Humana
HUM
$50.7B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
117,100
+94,800
| +425% | +$27M |
2023 Q2
12 quarters
|
|
756
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.8B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,263,500
+74,700
| +6% | +$3.06M |
2024 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
757
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.3B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
231,625
+209,981
| +970% | +$48.8M |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
758
Boot Barn
BOOT
$3.49B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
280,808
+67,673
| +32% | +$11M |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
759
Figma
FIG
$13.1B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
+2,536,747
| New | +$51M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
760
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.45B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
162,007
+48,707
| +43% | +$14.5M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
761
Redwire
RDW
$2.09B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
3,734,733
+1,558,352
| +72% | +$20.6M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
762
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.63B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,290,765
+678,059
| +111% | +$24.4M |
2022 Q1
17 quarters
|
|
763
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$8.04B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
658,561
-330,118
| -33% | -$23.6M |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
764
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$45.7B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
473,900
-115,800
| -20% | -$10.2M |
2019 Q1
29 quarters
|
|
765
CALL
Telus
TU
$13.9B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
4,267,500
-150,000
| -3% | -$1.83M |
2023 Q4
10 quarters
|
|
766
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
TARS
$3.19B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
710,559
-80,587
| -10% | -$5.15M |
2023 Q4
10 quarters
|
|
767
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$11.5B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
390,000
-60,000
| -13% | -$8.02M |
2018 Q2
32 quarters
|
|
|
768
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.8B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,209,400
+502,000
| +71% | +$20.6M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
769
NetEase
NTES
$75.9B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
346,000
-35,425
| -9% | -$4.18M |
2024 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
770
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
670,000
+55,000
| +9% | +$3.64M |
2023 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
771
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.94B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
515,084
+269,919
| +110% | +$18.6M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
772
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2.39B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
5,274,597
+4,713,770
| +841% | +$43M |
2021 Q4
18 quarters
|
|
773
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$50.5B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
470,700
-113,100
| -19% | -$8.54M |
2013 Q2
52 quarters
|
|
774
Semtech
SMTC
$12.3B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
+272,363
| New | +$35.6M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
775
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.17B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
7,517,208
+4,115,050
| +121% | +$25M |
2023 Q3
11 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.