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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
187,492
+171,836
| +1,098% | +$9.73M |
|
1077
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$38.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
72,800
+17,300
| +31% | +$2.33M |
|
1078
Bankunited
BKU
$3.33B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
532,383
+148,377
| +39% | +$2.78M |
|
1079
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
314,700
+212,600
| +208% | +$6.76M |
|
|
IPOC.U
1080
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share an
IPOC.U
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+900,000
| New | +$9.62M |
|
|
WPF.U
1081
DELISTED
Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp.
WPF.U
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+1,000,000
| New | +$10.5M |
|
1082
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
60,800
+23,500
| +63% | +$3.91M |
|
1083
Viasat
VSAT
$9.67B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
277,055
-271,603
| -50% | -$11M |
|
1084
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
252,800
+74,000
| +41% | +$2.99M |
|
1085
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
29,100
-800
| -3% | -$302K |
|
1086
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
121,256
-92,061
| -43% | -$7.58M |
|
1087
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
155,110
+92,753
| +149% | +$5.82M |
|
1088
PagerDuty
PD
$830M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+370,478
| New | +$8.93M |
|
|
SGEN
1089
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
62,400
+20,000
| +47% | +$2.98M |
|
1090
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
477,500
-170,000
| -26% | -$3.32M |
|
1091
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
303,685
+271,785
| +852% | +$8.47M |
|
1092
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.37B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
75,700
+26,900
| +55% | +$3.29M |
|
1093
Enviri
NVRI
$624M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
776,114
+14,369
| +2% | +$144K |
|
|
GTS
1094
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
549,523
-12,072
| -2% | -$207K |
|
1095
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,346,600
-624,600
| -32% | -$2.75M |
|
1096
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
172,800
-73,200
| -30% | -$4.38M |
|
|
CTB
1097
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
374,859
+42,798
| +13% | +$985K |
|
|
BFYT
1098
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
505,892
+130,999
| +35% | +$2.78M |
|
1099
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
29,800
-10,800
| -27% | -$3.62M |
|
1100
Cummins
CMI
$83.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
59,624
-162,715
| -73% | -$26M |
|
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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.