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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPAI
1251
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
1,084,620
+633,263
| +140% | +$3.65M |
|
1252
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
231,400
+143,919
| +165% | +$4.57M |
|
1253
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.27B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
178,196
-31,543
| -15% | -$1.29M |
|
1254
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
100,653
-84,730
| -46% | -$5.66M |
|
1255
ePlus
PLUS
$2.43B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
222,222
+4,346
| +2% | +$148K |
|
1256
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.75B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
375,457
-124,543
| -25% | -$2.27M |
|
|
FRC
1257
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
73,862
-144,810
| -66% | -$14.9M |
|
1258
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.17B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
317,062
+217,803
| +219% | +$5.09M |
|
1259
PUT
ASML
ASML
$596B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
21,200
-1,700
| -7% | -$534K |
|
1260
Angi Inc
ANGI
$247M
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
+64,207
| New | +$5.85M |
|
1261
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.75B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
168,400
+98,400
| +141% | +$3.2M |
|
1262
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.76B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
1,037,548
+203,591
| +24% | +$1.53M |
|
1263
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$108B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
30,100
+21,400
| +246% | +$3.67M |
|
1264
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
24,900
-4,800
| -16% | -$1.23M |
|
1265
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$10.1B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
114,409
-6,120
| -5% | -$365K |
|
1266
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
286,004
-180,817
| -39% | -$4.54M |
|
1267
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.95B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
322,512
+1,933
| +0.6% | +$43.9K |
|
1268
Hubbell
HUBB
$24.4B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
+61,424
| New | +$7.48M |
|
1269
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
80,848
-554,871
| -87% | -$51.1M |
|
1270
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.81B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
414,720
+360,330
| +662% | +$6.67M |
|
1271
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
126,027
+30,498
| +32% | +$1.78M |
|
|
SGEN
1272
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
45,200
+12,400
| +38% | +$1.85M |
|
|
BBBY
1273
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$479M
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
+297,019
| New | +$4.36M |
|
1274
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.64B
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
283,518
-14,501
| -5% | -$349K |
|
|
QUOT
1275
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
1,044,756
+374,569
| +56% | +$2.51M |
|
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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.