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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
305,000
-285,000
| -48% | -$12.8M |
|
1177
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
2,939,960
-413,253
| -12% | -$2.31M |
|
1178
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
198,134
-97,022
| -33% | -$9.96M |
|
|
WLL
1179
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
236,110
+131,410
| +126% | +$8.62M |
|
1180
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
648,000
-213,800
| -25% | -$5.32M |
|
1181
LendingTree
TREE
$544M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
124,218
+35,272
| +40% | +$4.69M |
|
|
WBA
1182
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
291,300
-112,500
| -28% | -$5.45M |
|
|
TSPQ
1183
DELISTED
TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.
TSPQ
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,556,536
+1,083,991
| +229% | +$10.6M |
|
1184
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
267,000
+157,000
| +143% | +$8.95M |
|
1185
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.3B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
399,502
-156,760
| -28% | -$6.1M |
|
1186
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
310,715
| – | – |
|
1187
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$2.13B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
764,613
+44,083
| +6% | +$821K |
|
|
ARNC
1188
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
457,658
+96,853
| +27% | +$3M |
|
|
IMPX
1189
DELISTED
AEA-Bridges Impact Corp
IMPX
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,510,014
+367,262
| +32% | +$3.62M |
|
1190
Fulcrum Therapeutics
FULC
$248M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
852,148
+54,047
| +7% | +$1.07M |
|
|
AGGR
1191
DELISTED
Agile Growth Corp
AGGR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,553,989
+778,975
| +101% | +$7.59M |
|
1192
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.11B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
232,309
-216,156
| -48% | -$13.6M |
|
|
DJTWW
1193
Trump Media & Technology Group Warrants
DJTWW
$703M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+1,141,097
| New | +$17.3M |
|
1194
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
351,200
+121,800
| +53% | +$5.72M |
|
1195
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $15M | 0.01% |
613,135
-396,604
| -39% | -$11.1M |
|
|
GAP
1196
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $15M | 0.01% |
850,000
+555,000
| +188% | +$11.6M |
|
1197
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $15M | 0.01% |
56,000
-3,550
| -6% | -$1.28M |
|
1198
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $15M | 0.01% |
43,700
-3,500
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
1199
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $15M | 0.01% |
139,200
+16,300
| +13% | +$1.58M |
|
|
GOOS
1200
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $15M | 0.01% |
404,155
+323,341
| +400% | +$13.2M |
|
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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.