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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$986M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$480M |
| 3 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$422M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$393M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$434M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.92% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Opko Health
OPK
$921M
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
4,081,001
+2,003,147
| +96% | +$8.11M |
|
1002
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
230,700
-17,900
| -7% | -$1.59M |
|
|
EOCW
1003
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
2,006,218
+354,913
| +21% | +$3.47M |
|
1004
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
292,500
+177,600
| +155% | +$11.5M |
|
1005
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
77,500
-22,200
| -22% | -$5.29M |
|
|
SF
1006
Stifel
SF
$12.3B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
416,603
-112,905
| -21% | -$5.48M |
|
1007
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
612,922
-68,866
| -10% | -$2.12M |
|
1008
Fox Class B
FOX
$20.7B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
569,115
-177,405
| -24% | -$6.5M |
|
1009
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
731,600
+283,900
| +63% | +$7.87M |
|
1010
TaskUs
TASK
$506M
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
359,982
+325,888
| +956% | +$17.8M |
|
|
ENPC
1011
DELISTED
Executive Network Partnering Corporation
ENPC
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
1,979,341
+1,791,876
| +956% | +$17.6M |
|
1012
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
41,100
+1,100
| +3% | +$503K |
|
1013
PUT
3M
MMM
$89B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
130,484
+50,352
| +63% | +$7.5M |
|
1014
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,918,948
+1,083,011
| +59% | +$7.68M |
|
1015
Belden
BDC
$4B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
294,302
+57,925
| +25% | +$3.63M |
|
|
BPMC
1016
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
179,767
-27,382
| -13% | -$2.86M |
|
1017
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,527,931
-712,103
| -32% | -$7.75M |
|
1018
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
169,000
+59,000
| +54% | +$9.2M |
|
|
WAVC
1019
DELISTED
Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1
WAVC
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
+1,980,000
| New | +$19.3M |
|
1020
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.92B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,060,103
-236,213
| -18% | -$4.59M |
|
|
UNVR
1021
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
673,988
-176,526
| -21% | -$4.77M |
|
|
FBC
1022
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
398,531
-219,626
| -36% | -$10.9M |
|
1023
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $19M | 0.02% |
906,673
+553,632
| +157% | +$11.7M |
|
1024
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$3.87B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
567,951
-35,484
| -6% | -$1.17M |
|
|
IRRX.U
1025
DELISTED
Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one half of one redeemable warrant
IRRX.U
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
+1,880,000
| New | +$18.9M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,958 positions worth $121B, up 8.8% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 filing shows 1,033 new, 1,969 increased, 1,595 reduced and 616 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $575M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $480M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $575M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Aon in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $179M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $121B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 1,033 new positions and closed 616 in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $121B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.