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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.07B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
318,043
+168,598
| +113% | +$4.15M |
|
1227
Criteo
CRTO
$1.14B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
718,933
+38,836
| +6% | +$408K |
|
|
ECOM
1228
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
516,694
-100,183
| -16% | -$1.16M |
|
1229
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
605,906
-1,349,728
| -69% | -$15.4M |
|
1230
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
125,584
+111,798
| +811% | +$7.03M |
|
1231
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$86.2B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
706,500
-1,763,800
| -71% | -$16.2M |
|
|
LFC
1232
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
4,059,000
+4,015,000
| +9,125% | +$40.4M |
|
1233
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.47B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
16,300
+7,600
| +87% | +$3.54M |
|
|
VMW
1234
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
52,700
-17,500
| -25% | -$2.4M |
|
|
MDLA
1235
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
322,569
+220,724
| +217% | +$5.27M |
|
1236
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
209,278
-11,714
| -5% | -$396K |
|
1237
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
42,400
+8,400
| +25% | +$1.52M |
|
1238
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$144B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
169,431
-152,500
| -47% | -$6.81M |
|
1239
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.04B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
117,900
+40,000
| +51% | +$2.29M |
|
1240
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
+93,900
| New | +$8.16M |
|
|
EVBG
1241
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
58,083
-87,989
| -60% | -$11.4M |
|
1242
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
82,751
-181,088
| -69% | -$17.8M |
|
1243
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.9B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
491,563
+458,670
| +1,394% | +$7.24M |
|
|
JOYY
1244
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
90,000
-105,500
| -54% | -$7.03M |
|
|
XENT
1245
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
588,330
+415,761
| +241% | +$4.84M |
|
1246
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.75B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
+171,800
| New | +$5.58M |
|
1247
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.77B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
248,405
-67,562
| -21% | -$1.94M |
|
1248
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.38B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
798,229
+338,920
| +74% | +$3.28M |
|
1249
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.8B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
494,200
+47,500
| +11% | +$770K |
|
1250
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
41,400
-10,200
| -20% | -$1.97M |
|
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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.