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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$313M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$456M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$298M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.61% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.39% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGOV
951
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
701,172
-75,279
| -10% | -$1.63M |
|
|
EV
952
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
361,986
-21,939
| -6% | -$839K |
|
953
Gildan
GIL
$9.72B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
699,418
-172,528
| -20% | -$3.19M |
|
954
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.13B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
358,183
+338,389
| +1,710% | +$14.3M |
|
955
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.58B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
638,013
-194,100
| -23% | -$4.53M |
|
956
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.65B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
200,858
+73,863
| +58% | +$5.16M |
|
957
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
149,638
+34,330
| +30% | +$4.17M |
|
958
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
482,537
+288,450
| +149% | +$7.92M |
|
959
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
196,299
-58,634
| -23% | -$4.11M |
|
960
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
628,500
+260,000
| +71% | +$5.15M |
|
961
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
381,844
+341,148
| +838% | +$12.5M |
|
962
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
60,000
+50,000
| +500% | +$10.6M |
|
963
PUT
Humana
HUM
$44B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
32,900
-4,100
| -11% | -$1.65M |
|
964
Unisys
UIS
$230M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,276,201
-25,431
| -2% | -$292K |
|
|
DOO
965
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.58B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
257,285
-31,900
| -11% | -$1.53M |
|
966
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
93,900
-27,800
| -23% | -$3.94M |
|
|
BSN.U
967
DELISTED
Broadstone Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of on
BSN.U
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+1,350,000
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
RP
968
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
233,366
+31,824
| +16% | +$1.97M |
|
969
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.51B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
2,961,804
+932,198
| +46% | +$7.08M |
|
970
Markel Group
MKL
$23.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
13,762
-211
| -2% | -$214K |
|
971
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$24B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
95,000
+55,000
| +138% | +$7.14M |
|
972
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
3,982,984
+1,126,151
| +39% | +$3M |
|
973
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
45,633
+42,795
| +1,508% | +$11.2M |
|
|
AAN.A
974
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
235,324
+195,214
| +487% | +$11.1M |
|
|
AYX
975
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
117,000
+42,900
| +58% | +$5.84M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,373 positions worth $97.7B, up 16% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 filing shows 420 new, 1,314 increased, 1,591 reduced and 597 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2020, an estimated $642M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited American Airlines Group in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $106M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $97.7B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 420 new positions and closed 597 in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.7B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.