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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.77B
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
66,977
+36,510
| +120% | +$2.57M |
|
1627
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$13.1B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
72,223
-23,470
| -25% | -$1.44M |
|
|
LVGO
1628
PUT
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$3.14M |
|
|
NXGN
1629
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
410,153
+170,748
| +71% | +$1.77M |
|
1630
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.79B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
53,293
-26,625
| -33% | -$1.96M |
|
|
KNL
1631
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
368,241
-70,112
| -16% | -$772K |
|
1632
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.5B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
56,700
| – | – |
|
1633
Interface
TILE
$1.95B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
550,795
+161,721
| +42% | +$1.37M |
|
1634
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
549,293
+377,511
| +220% | +$3.28M |
|
1635
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.78B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
145,315
+27,845
| +24% | +$713K |
|
1636
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.39B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
806,045
+139,325
| +21% | +$680K |
|
|
PARA
1637
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
191,448
-663,143
| -78% | -$12.8M |
|
|
HSII
1638
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
206,059
+15,034
| +8% | +$331K |
|
1639
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$17.4B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
433,000
| – | – |
|
1640
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
25,317
-531,887
| -95% | -$88.6M |
|
1641
CarMax
KMX
$8.39B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
49,343
-102,792
| -68% | -$8.05M |
|
|
TGI
1642
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
490,503
-379,489
| -44% | -$2.81M |
|
|
GPOR
1643
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
+4,029,920
| New | +$6.01M |
|
1644
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$779M
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
187,312
+139,043
| +288% | +$2.1M |
|
1645
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$24.9B
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
40,000
-20,900
| -34% | -$1.74M |
|
1646
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
+131,554
| New | +$3.64M |
|
|
SINA
1647
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
121,800
-60,000
| -33% | -$2.02M |
|
1648
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.88B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
61,926
+43,575
| +237% | +$2.98M |
|
1649
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.3B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
88,705
-136,482
| -61% | -$7.36M |
|
1650
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
124,300
+104,300
| +522% | +$3.76M |
|
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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.