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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$31.1B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
44,800
-7,100
| -14% | -$1.16M |
|
1202
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$83B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1203
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
78,404
+65,025
| +486% | +$5.94M |
|
1204
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
99,841
-43,614
| -30% | -$3.79M |
|
1205
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.4B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
694,100
-450,300
| -39% | -$5.09M |
|
1206
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.11B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
658,659
+244,551
| +59% | +$3.04M |
|
1207
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
413,528
+270,773
| +190% | +$5.06M |
|
1208
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.07B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
+736,602
| New | +$9.99M |
|
|
GRUB
1209
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
60,200
-9,250
| -13% | -$980K |
|
1210
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$7.84M |
|
1211
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$96.2B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
136,500
-56,400
| -29% | -$3.34M |
|
1212
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
72,155
+61,945
| +607% | +$6.71M |
|
1213
Caleres
CAL
$432M
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
998,013
+690,109
| +224% | +$4.83M |
|
1214
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.8B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
783,585
-528,760
| -40% | -$5.38M |
|
1215
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
725,904
+114,892
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
1216
New York Times
NYT
$12.6B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
197,468
+154,625
| +361% | +$5.62M |
|
1217
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$267M
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
287,524
-113,000
| -28% | -$3.2M |
|
1218
Accenture
ACN
$106B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
38,585
-26,194
| -40% | -$4.95M |
|
1219
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.96B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
351,600
-50,100
| -12% | -$891K |
|
1220
CALL
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
43,900
+21,000
| +92% | +$3.98M |
|
1221
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.47B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
1,005,424
-7,654
| -0.8% | -$57.3K |
|
1222
CarGurus
CARG
$3.34B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
323,903
+122,663
| +61% | +$2.86M |
|
|
BECN
1223
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
311,364
-163,177
| -34% | -$3.65M |
|
1224
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
395,300
+382,800
| +3,062% | +$7.38M |
|
1225
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.8B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
226,224
-453,369
| -67% | -$15.1M |
|
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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.