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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$313M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$456M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$298M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.61% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.39% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$120B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,533,600
+686,200
| +81% | +$5.83M |
|
1102
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.11B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
297,561
-116,507
| -28% | -$4.36M |
|
1103
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
91,153
+18,998
| +26% | +$2.17M |
|
1104
CALL
ASML
ASML
$596B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
29,500
+4,600
| +18% | +$1.72M |
|
1105
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
185,043
+53,489
| +41% | +$2.08M |
|
1106
Ingredion
INGR
$6.42B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
143,838
+64,029
| +80% | +$5.2M |
|
1107
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
38,700
+15,900
| +70% | +$4.19M |
|
1108
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
90,565
+12,161
| +16% | +$1.47M |
|
1109
Fox Class B
FOX
$22.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
386,550
-137,286
| -26% | -$3.64M |
|
1110
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
33,000
-6,400
| -16% | -$1.95M |
|
1111
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$217M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
586,634
-253,885
| -30% | -$4.72M |
|
1112
Teradata
TDC
$2.88B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
473,526
+41,318
| +10% | +$918K |
|
|
VMW
1113
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
74,700
+22,000
| +42% | +$3.12M |
|
1114
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.83B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
39,000
| – | – |
|
1115
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
44,300
-14,100
| -24% | -$3.57M |
|
1116
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$41.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
49,600
| – | – |
|
1117
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.17B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
431,044
-31,461
| -7% | -$812K |
|
1118
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$39.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
403,000
+151,300
| +60% | +$4.52M |
|
1119
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.08B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
338,741
-104,066
| -24% | -$3.2M |
|
1120
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
273,876
-101,229
| -27% | -$4.14M |
|
1121
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
108,516
-12,990
| -11% | -$1.27M |
|
1122
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
56,000
-4,800
| -8% | -$875K |
|
1123
Cerus
CERS
$575M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,693,273
-273,058
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
1124
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.93B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
223,149
+110,277
| +98% | +$6.13M |
|
1125
Pinduoduo
PDD
$126B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+142,687
| New | +$12.2M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,373 positions worth $97.7B, up 16% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 filing shows 420 new, 1,314 increased, 1,591 reduced and 597 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2020, an estimated $642M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited American Airlines Group in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $106M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $97.7B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 420 new positions and closed 597 in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.7B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.