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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.51% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.73B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
299,368
+92,395
| +45% | +$3.56M |
|
1002
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
34,882
+33,840
| +3,248% | +$10.6M |
|
1003
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.78B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
209,800
+159,800
| +320% | +$7.93M |
|
1004
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
62,700
| – | – |
|
|
GWPH
1005
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
98,400
+4,800
| +5% | +$545K |
|
|
WBA
1006
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
284,600
+47,000
| +20% | +$2M |
|
1007
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
240,110
-297,286
| -55% | -$13.9M |
|
1008
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+249,002
| New | +$11.7M |
|
1009
PUT
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
383,600
-10,600
| -3% | -$298K |
|
|
LGF.B
1010
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,745,219
-31,033
| -2% | -$214K |
|
1011
Toro Company
TTC
$8.79B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
179,543
+154,043
| +604% | +$10.1M |
|
1012
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$26.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
65,900
+25,900
| +65% | +$4.3M |
|
1013
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$256B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
309,600
+7,800
| +3% | +$275K |
|
1014
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
91,400
+3,500
| +4% | +$471K |
|
|
JKS
1015
JinkoSolar
JKS
$764M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
668,918
-447,025
| -40% | -$7.17M |
|
1016
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
164,576
-767,082
| -82% | -$54.3M |
|
|
CBAY
1017
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
3,385,172
+965,288
| +40% | +$2.79M |
|
1018
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$199B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
899,200
-160,000
| -15% | -$2.16M |
|
|
IMGN
1019
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,562,656
+220,406
| +9% | +$937K |
|
|
DAY
1020
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
148,348
+71,459
| +93% | +$4.59M |
|
1021
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
167,500
-69,300
| -29% | -$5.05M |
|
1022
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
193,800
| – | – |
|
1023
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
123,365
+63,464
| +106% | +$5.79M |
|
1024
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
680,432
+396,548
| +140% | +$6.92M |
|
|
X
1025
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,616,275
+1,395,029
| +631% | +$10.9M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.