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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$86.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
61,622
-27,005
| -30% | -$5.88M |
2021 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
1352
Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp
OYSE
$353M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,252,350
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
FAC
1353
Factorial Energy Inc
FAC
$509M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,248,100
| – | – |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1354
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.59B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
125,800
+39,200
| +45% | +$4.29M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1355
CALL
Emcor
EME
$32.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
17,300
+4,100
| +31% | +$2.98M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1356
Cabot Corp
CBT
$3.88B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
169,148
-122,107
| -42% | -$8.86M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1357
Pioneer Acquisition I Corp
PACH
$295M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,252,350
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1358
Hesai Group
HSAI
$2.19B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
665,404
-120,295
| -15% | -$3.03M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1359
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.75B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+136,467
| New | +$12.3M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1360
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.33B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
341,638
+51,347
| +18% | +$1.64M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1361
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
87,094
+27,603
| +46% | +$4.4M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1362
Angi Inc
ANGI
$248M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,846,537
-85,539
| -4% | -$857K |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
1363
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
6,600
| – | – |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1364
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$9.38B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
584,300
-227,300
| -28% | -$6.16M |
2021 Q1
20 quarters
|
|
1365
Innodata
INOD
$1.83B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
327,068
-344,013
| -51% | -$17.2M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1366
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.96B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
521,884
-153,876
| -23% | -$4.07M |
2019 Q1
28 quarters
|
|
1367
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.71B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+245,165
| New | +$15.3M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1368
Oxley Bridge Acquisition Ltd
OBA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,245,573
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1369
Alumis Inc
ALMS
$784M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
572,129
+340,382
| +147% | +$8.51M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1370
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$89.6B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
62,100
-50,700
| -45% | -$10.6M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1371
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.35B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
81,300
+4,600
| +6% | +$1.11M |
2019 Q1
28 quarters
|
|
1372
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$12.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
123,395
+23,443
| +23% | +$3.38M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1373
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$4.18B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
149,609
-5,069
| -3% | -$294K |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1374
Exponent
EXPO
$3.38B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
192,096
-13,522
| -7% | -$961K |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1375
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$50.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
188,361
-360,852
| -66% | -$24.3M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.