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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.39B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
567,574
+124,426
| +28% | +$3.93M |
2018 Q2
31 quarters
|
|
1102
Lithium Argentina AG
LAR
$821M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,873,558
+2,262,058
| +370% | +$16.2M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1103
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.3B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
226,400
+92,900
| +70% | +$5.93M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1104
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.18B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
7,618,227
+758,789
| +11% | +$1.98M |
2019 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1105
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$244B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
240,000
-451,600
| -65% | -$38.8M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1106
SunocoCorp LLC
SUNC
$3.89B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
309,788
+69,232
| +29% | +$3.93M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1107
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$716B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
112,500
+2,900
| +3% | +$423K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1108
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.58B
| $19M | 0.01% |
250,700
-110,795
| -31% | -$8.88M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1109
Ecopetrol
EC
$36B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,267,720
+577,153
| +84% | +$7.31M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1110
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$293B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
203,300
+49,400
| +32% | +$3.99M |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1111
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$2.95B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
96,408
+48,399
| +101% | +$10.7M |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1112
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$12.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
125,889
+53,640
| +74% | +$8.5M |
2020 Q3
22 quarters
|
|
1113
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
565,244
-246,852
| -30% | -$6.52M |
2015 Q4
41 quarters
|
|
1114
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.78B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
969,274
+829,043
| +591% | +$16.3M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1115
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$116B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
309,838
+9,975
| +3% | +$581K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1116
NVR
NVR
$15.4B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
2,850
+2,136
| +299% | +$15.6M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1117
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.7B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
194,400
+186,900
| +2,492% | +$19.1M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1118
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.6B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
104,687
+68,581
| +190% | +$14.1M |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1119
CALL
Oklo
OKLO
$5.91B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
377,600
-1,138,600
| -75% | -$81.9M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1120
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.7B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
95,700
-90,500
| -49% | -$17.4M |
2021 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
1121
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$2.04B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
411,869
+25,850
| +7% | +$1.05M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1122
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$3.79B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
316,990
+126,330
| +66% | +$7.47M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1123
Cantor Equity Partners IV
CEPF
$588M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,831,856
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1124
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
239,170
+111,734
| +88% | +$9.42M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1125
Inter&Co
INTR
$3.29B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
2,341,067
+1,769,801
| +310% | +$15.4M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.