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
|
+$9.63B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.56B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
SPCX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
VF Corp
VFC
$5.29B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,712,736
+284,888
| +20% | +$5.09M |
|
1002
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.22B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
443,702
+114,315
| +35% | +$6.92M |
|
1003
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.7B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,875,031
-518,093
| -22% | -$8.61M |
|
|
VNET
1004
VNET Group
VNET
$1.81B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
3,531,345
+1,004,171
| +40% | +$9.12M |
|
1005
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.81B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
623,051
-653,344
| -51% | -$27.2M |
|
|
WHR.PRA
1006
Whirlpool Corp 8.50% Series A Preferred Stock
WHR.PRA
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
1007
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$906M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
4,846,031
+3,157,264
| +187% | +$19.8M |
|
1008
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.73B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
793,200
+326,000
| +70% | +$10M |
|
1009
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$361B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
38,800
-10,000
| -20% | -$4.61M |
|
1010
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $28M | 0.01% |
456,098
-225,546
| -33% | -$14.8M |
|
1011
Wabash National
WNC
$583M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,068,519
-194,480
| -9% | -$1.73M |
|
1012
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.19B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
3,880,826
-1,778,350
| -31% | -$10.1M |
|
1013
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
+225,888
| New | +$26.3M |
|
1014
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
196,000
+1,800
| +0.9% | +$300K |
|
1015
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.9B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
+602,700
| +121% | +$14.9M |
|
1016
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.27B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
528,993
+349,229
| +194% | +$16.8M |
|
1017
Evolent Health
EVH
$488M
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
5,107,561
-326,471
| -6% | -$1.25M |
|
1018
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$29.7B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
82,000
-8,200
| -9% | -$2.46M |
|
1019
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$48.7B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
8,600
-5,000
| -37% | -$16.6M |
|
1020
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$7.23B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
238,900
+183,300
| +330% | +$20.1M |
|
1021
CALL
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$33B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
36,200
-12,700
| -26% | -$10.6M |
|
1022
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$104B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
693,900
+292,800
| +73% | +$13.3M |
|
1023
PUT
Costco
COST
$406B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
29,200
-17,500
| -37% | -$17.4M |
|
|
ALMS
1024
Alumis Inc
ALMS
$1.44B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
968,234
+396,105
| +69% | +$9.22M |
|
1025
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$161B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
+262,000
| New | +$31.1M |
|
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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 $9.63B 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.