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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$846M |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$319M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$424M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 11.21% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.56% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 8.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.76% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHH
1051
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
593,226
+158,903
| +37% | +$3.11M |
|
1052
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
222,483
-150,769
| -40% | -$6.46M |
|
1053
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
221,700
| – | – |
|
1054
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
230,597
+45,025
| +24% | +$1.67M |
|
|
YHOO
1055
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
287,400
-252,300
| -47% | -$8.75M |
|
|
VWR
1056
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
323,271
+277,495
| +606% | +$7.27M |
|
1057
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
113,928
+9,773
| +9% | +$675K |
|
1058
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
70,300
| – | – |
|
|
CBI
1059
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
207,600
-16,800
| -7% | -$778K |
|
1060
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
57,953
+22,467
| +63% | +$5.04M |
|
1061
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
47,802
+10,794
| +29% | +$2.18M |
|
1062
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
1,250,980
+403,490
| +48% | +$2.96M |
|
1063
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
638,469
-1,143,714
| -64% | -$16.3M |
|
1064
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
253,571
+160,373
| +172% | +$4.96M |
|
1065
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
68,800
+43,600
| +173% | +$5.18M |
|
1066
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
1,023,351
-1,791,316
| -64% | -$14.6M |
|
1067
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
59,140
-13,560
| -19% | -$2.24M |
|
1068
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.82B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
635,270
+476,965
| +301% | +$5.92M |
|
1069
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
218,700
+82,200
| +60% | +$3.77M |
|
1070
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
359,400
+120,000
| +50% | +$2.81M |
|
1071
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
96,600
| – | – |
|
1072
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
164,029
-515,061
| -76% | -$28M |
|
1073
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
373,608
-611,108
| -62% | -$13.2M |
|
1074
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
118,000
| – | – |
|
|
XXIA
1075
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
554,907
+322,036
| +138% | +$4.59M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,145 positions worth $67.9B, up 1.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $7.88B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 429 new positions and adding to 1,450 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 11% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $424M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $846M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $424M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $778M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 429 new positions and closed 449 in Q3 2015.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $67.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.