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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$305M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
366,338
-204,065
| -36% | -$6.48M |
|
|
LADR
977
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.25B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
717,931
+10,223
| +1% | +$171K |
|
|
ZVO
978
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,196,830
+208,987
| +21% | +$2.21M |
|
979
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
111,035
+93,732
| +542% | +$9.74M |
|
980
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
455,519
+233,849
| +105% | +$7.09M |
|
981
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
53,000
+20,000
| +61% | +$4.37M |
|
|
PRMW
982
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12M | 0.01% |
744,098
+319,198
| +75% | +$5.05M |
|
983
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+238,001
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
SODA
984
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $12M | 0.01% |
83,600
+12,300
| +17% | +$1.48M |
|
|
STBZ
985
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
395,683
-40,712
| -9% | -$1.32M |
|
986
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
772,846
+447,315
| +137% | +$7.33M |
|
|
DOO
987
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+254,063
| New | +$11.8M |
|
988
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
96,784
+73,621
| +318% | +$9.37M |
|
989
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
259,102
-533,442
| -67% | -$25.7M |
|
990
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
297,400
+112,800
| +61% | +$4.8M |
|
991
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
551,075
-639,306
| -54% | -$13.9M |
|
992
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
224,234
-93,015
| -29% | -$4.86M |
|
993
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
157,268
-852
| -0.5% | -$65.7K |
|
|
AHL
994
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
282,414
+103,274
| +58% | +$4.12M |
|
995
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
51,800
+7,600
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
996
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
332,698
+128,248
| +63% | +$5.05M |
|
997
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
55,000
-13,000
| -19% | -$2.67M |
|
998
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$247M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
553,168
+365,965
| +195% | +$7.98M |
|
999
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
66,800
-16,000
| -19% | -$3.14M |
|
|
VMW
1000
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
75,000
-5,000
| -6% | -$765K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,167 positions worth $83.2B, up 8.6% from $76.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 filing shows 494 new, 1,413 increased, 1,463 reduced and 484 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $914M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2018 buy was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to AT&T in Q3 2018, an estimated $501M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $914M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited RH in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $43.2M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $83.2B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 494 new positions and closed 484 in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to $83.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.