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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
385,098
+3,483
| +0.9% | +$47.8K |
|
1427
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
+16,962
| New | +$5.46M |
|
1428
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
88,200
-5,100
| -5% | -$362K |
|
|
PRSU
1429
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.45B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
320,523
+140,084
| +78% | +$2.83M |
|
1430
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$25.2B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
+6,600
| New | +$6M |
|
1431
Welltower
WELL
$173B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
117,695
-922,573
| -89% | -$45.3M |
|
1432
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
+107,103
| New | +$5.55M |
|
|
AKCA
1433
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
444,155
+127,499
| +40% | +$1.97M |
|
1434
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.52B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
611,287
-2,664
| -0.4% | -$22.6K |
|
1435
Anterix
ATEX
$1.72B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
134,096
+29,473
| +28% | +$1.51M |
|
|
STMP
1436
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
33,100
+11,000
| +50% | +$1.88M |
|
1437
Emcor
EME
$29.9B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
91,830
+42,549
| +86% | +$2.67M |
|
1438
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.7B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
318,000
-20,000
| -6% | -$382K |
|
|
LTRPA
1439
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
2,837,244
-191,196
| -6% | -$436K |
|
|
TBCH
1440
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$238M
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
408,145
+305,126
| +296% | +$3.15M |
|
|
SNV
1441
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
291,348
+146,281
| +101% | +$2.83M |
|
1442
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.28B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
710,701
+57,964
| +9% | +$417K |
|
1443
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.06B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
56,000
-1,800
| -3% | -$141K |
|
1444
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.17B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
89,582
-141,766
| -61% | -$8.07M |
|
1445
Timken Company
TKR
$9.19B
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
130,571
-71,810
| -35% | -$2.84M |
|
|
NAV
1446
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
210,632
+105,039
| +99% | +$2.49M |
|
1447
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
53,776
-21,061
| -28% | -$2.33M |
|
1448
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.2B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
130,300
+70,300
| +117% | +$3.3M |
|
1449
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
97,400
+77,400
| +387% | +$4.54M |
|
|
VMW
1450
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
38,300
| – | – |
|
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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.