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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
443,577
-267,854
| -38% | -$9.76M |
|
927
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
1,215,356
-961,563
| -44% | -$12.8M |
|
928
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.26B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
635,677
+357,944
| +129% | +$9.86M |
|
|
ISEE
929
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
812,967
+726,378
| +839% | +$15.5M |
|
930
Icon
ICLR
$12.8B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
88,808
+82,185
| +1,241% | +$16.3M |
|
931
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
340,346
+92,612
| +37% | +$5.16M |
|
932
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
11,887
-351
| -3% | -$470K |
|
|
TWNI
933
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.
TWNI
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,702,807
+718,501
| +73% | +$7.19M |
|
934
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
554,000
-85,500
| -13% | -$2.95M |
|
935
CALL
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
305,200
+208,500
| +216% | +$10.5M |
|
|
BECN
936
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $17M | 0.02% |
322,579
+194,032
| +151% | +$11M |
|
937
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $17M | 0.02% |
73,300
+2,700
| +4% | +$646K |
|
938
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $17M | 0.02% |
548,245
-3,920,758
| -88% | -$118M |
|
939
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $17M | 0.02% |
207,700
+95,000
| +84% | +$7.22M |
|
940
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $17M | 0.02% |
90,800
+35,200
| +63% | +$7.06M |
|
941
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
374,400
-109,400
| -23% | -$5.41M |
|
|
PACX
942
DELISTED
Pioneer Merger Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
PACX
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
1,669,148
+669,888
| +67% | +$6.73M |
|
943
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
70,999
-14,184
| -17% | -$3.33M |
|
944
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
528,933
-354,639
| -40% | -$11.5M |
|
|
AMED
945
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
200,869
+48,092
| +31% | +$4.34M |
|
946
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
112,500
+98,800
| +721% | +$15.2M |
|
947
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
621,113
+540,316
| +669% | +$15M |
|
|
TCVA
948
DELISTED
TCV Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
TCVA
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
1,651,851
+1,183,422
| +253% | +$11.7M |
|
949
Avanos Medical
AVNS
$1.17B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
616,022
-102,999
| -14% | -$2.52M |
|
|
ONYX
950
DELISTED
Onyx Acquisition Co. I Class A Ordinary Shares
ONYX
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,610,963
| – | – |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.