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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
283,440
-5,042
| -2% | -$231K |
|
|
LITT
1277
DELISTED
Logistics Innovation Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock
LITT
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
1278
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
199,898
-69,036
| -26% | -$4.5M |
|
1279
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.69B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
23,865
+22,568
| +1,740% | +$11.8M |
|
1280
Textron
TXT
$16.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
174,785
+112,300
| +180% | +$8.34M |
|
1281
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.68B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
332,994
+140,031
| +73% | +$5.43M |
|
1282
Natera
NTRA
$37.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
144,283
-303,941
| -68% | -$31.5M |
|
1283
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
97,400
+10,900
| +13% | +$1.51M |
|
1284
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
121,170
+39,932
| +49% | +$4.44M |
|
1285
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
314,100
+134,100
| +75% | +$6.29M |
|
1286
Beyond Meat
BYND
$291M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
206,270
+100,948
| +96% | +$8.59M |
|
1287
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.56B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
106,338
+33,983
| +47% | +$4.04M |
|
1288
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
14,615
+1,967
| +16% | +$1.79M |
|
1289
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.18B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+32,500
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
WRAC.U
1290
DELISTED
Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant
WRAC.U
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,320,000
| – | – |
|
|
VXRT
1291
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,126,924
+993,652
| +88% | +$6.78M |
|
1292
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.58B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
749,035
+82,403
| +12% | +$1.6M |
|
1293
CALL
JD.com
JD
$41.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+190,000
| New | +$15M |
|
1294
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$24.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
286,700
-36,700
| -11% | -$1.76M |
|
1295
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.17B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
516,836
-187,478
| -27% | -$4.51M |
|
1296
Accuray
ARAY
$27.9M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,783,438
-68,001
| -2% | -$328K |
|
1297
Criteo
CRTO
$1.05B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
341,571
+46,650
| +16% | +$1.79M |
|
1298
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
131,988
-76,114
| -37% | -$7.52M |
|
1299
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.47B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
277,980
-128,177
| -32% | -$5.87M |
|
|
QNGY
1300
DELISTED
Quanergy Systems, Inc.
QNGY
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
66,019
| – | – |
|
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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.