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 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$327M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$259M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.41% |
| 2 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.41% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.12B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
655,765
-201,650
| -24% | -$2.27M |
|
1352
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.17B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
66,800
-48,900
| -42% | -$5.31M |
|
|
BBBY
1353
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
91,400
+35,000
| +62% | +$2.71M |
|
1354
Archrock
AROC
$6.26B
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
214,497
+161,603
| +306% | +$4.98M |
|
1355
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
75,297
+10,311
| +16% | +$991K |
|
1356
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
67,879
+21,978
| +48% | +$2.63M |
|
|
ALTR
1357
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
224,654
+169,402
| +307% | +$5.67M |
|
|
ABMD
1358
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
273,075
-163,170
| -37% | -$4.03M |
|
1359
Flowserve
FLS
$9.29B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
92,583
-71,720
| -44% | -$4.97M |
|
1360
PUT
ATI
ATI
$26.3B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
204,300
| – | – |
|
1361
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.1B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
128,900
+92,600
| +255% | +$5.34M |
|
1362
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$70.3B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
107,700
+79,000
| +275% | +$5.04M |
|
|
FOE
1363
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
566,273
+387,866
| +217% | +$4.71M |
|
|
CNQR
1364
PUT
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
70,400
+2,200
| +3% | +$222K |
|
1365
CALL
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.54B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
122,100
+29,550
| +32% | +$1.57M |
|
1366
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
116,531
+110,001
| +1,685% | +$6.44M |
|
|
PRMW
1367
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
898,634
-52,203
| -5% | -$425K |
|
1368
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.4B
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
147,300
+8,400
| +6% | +$417K |
|
1369
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$365B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
1,327,000
+910,000
| +218% | +$4.79M |
|
1370
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
841,500
-664,500
| -44% | -$5.6M |
|
|
THS
1371
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
104,748
-138,308
| -57% | -$9.73M |
|
|
RSX
1372
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
250,000
-50,000
| -17% | -$1.44M |
|
1373
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.6B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
213,992
+54,210
| +34% | +$1.72M |
|
1374
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$84.4B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
483,200
+142,800
| +42% | +$1.94M |
|
1375
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
103,900
+25,500
| +33% | +$1.69M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,972 positions worth $73.3B, up 17% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.59B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 721 new positions and adding to 1,786 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.4% of assets, up from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $252M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2013 buy was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Bank of America in Q4 2013, an estimated $327M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $252M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $558M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $73.3B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 721 new positions and closed 549 in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $73.3B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.