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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGHC
1351
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
314,292
-58,294
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
1352
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
97,511
-429,864
| -82% | -$27.1M |
|
|
GAP
1353
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
537,800
+360,000
| +202% | +$3.24M |
|
1354
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$39.4B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
229,923
+91,550
| +66% | +$2.26M |
|
1355
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
384,154
-503,130
| -57% | -$8.84M |
|
1356
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
35,800
-18,100
| -34% | -$3.23M |
|
1357
National Vision
EYE
$1.76B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
221,189
+141,947
| +179% | +$3.72M |
|
1358
American States Water
AWR
$3.44B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
85,773
+27,569
| +47% | +$2.2M |
|
1359
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.9B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
30,000
+11,200
| +60% | +$2.01M |
|
1360
KBR
KBR
$4.56B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
298,002
+204,059
| +217% | +$4.44M |
|
1361
American Public Education
APEI
$940M
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
226,743
-38,897
| -15% | -$1.09M |
|
1362
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$3.03B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
890,994
+103,075
| +13% | +$778K |
|
1363
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$215M
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
177,346
-59,909
| -25% | -$1.97M |
|
1364
Celestica
CLS
$37.8B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
972,577
-272,766
| -22% | -$1.56M |
|
1365
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.93B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
112,872
+87,876
| +352% | +$4.89M |
|
|
SFIX
1366
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$567M
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
266,479
+182,478
| +217% | +$3.6M |
|
|
MIK
1367
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
+939,838
| New | +$3.69M |
|
1368
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.31B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
19,366
+12,905
| +200% | +$4.54M |
|
1369
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$38.3B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
44,800
-15,200
| -25% | -$2.05M |
|
1370
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.02B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
+88,333
| New | +$6.79M |
|
1371
Ingredion
INGR
$6.42B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
79,809
-146,937
| -65% | -$12M |
|
|
TRUE
1372
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
2,558,749
-116,379
| -4% | -$299K |
|
1373
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.86B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
2,856,833
-737,222
| -21% | -$2.32M |
|
1374
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
53,000
-6,000
| -10% | -$725K |
|
|
AZPN
1375
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
63,373
+40,804
| +181% | +$4.23M |
|
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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.