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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CURR
1651
Currenc Group
CURR
$359M
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
680,432
| – | – |
|
1652
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.4B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
110,500
| – | – |
|
|
MSDA
1653
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
MSDA
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
697,047
+272,500
| +64% | +$2.72M |
|
|
GLDD
1654
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $7M | 0.01% |
1,177,280
+155,154
| +15% | +$1.09M |
|
1655
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.24B
| $7M | 0.01% |
535,359
+422,785
| +376% | +$5.78M |
|
1656
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.45B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
+49,333
| New | +$7.01M |
|
1657
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$289B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
74,214
+64,194
| +641% | +$6.06M |
|
1658
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.7B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
59,300
-76,200
| -56% | -$8.47M |
|
1659
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.47B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
167,600
| – | – |
|
1660
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28.1B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
143,712
+32,754
| +30% | +$1.58M |
|
1661
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.44B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
4,906
+421
| +9% | +$570K |
|
1662
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.17B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
517,832
-341,276
| -40% | -$5.22M |
|
1663
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.47B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
335,400
-2,700
| -0.8% | -$55.3K |
|
1664
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.72B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
173,186
+12,445
| +8% | +$485K |
|
1665
Helen of Troy
HELE
$660M
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
62,414
+46,534
| +293% | +$4.53M |
|
1666
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$9.62B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
56,923
-52,084
| -48% | -$6.4M |
|
1667
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.6B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
67,466
-33,984
| -33% | -$3.5M |
|
1668
Exponent
EXPO
$3.05B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
69,657
+27,341
| +65% | +$2.66M |
|
1669
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.79B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
83,900
+46,500
| +124% | +$3.1M |
|
1670
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.41B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
843,237
+493,631
| +141% | +$3.73M |
|
1671
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
122,816
-306,752
| -71% | -$17.2M |
|
1672
LSB Industries
LXU
$831M
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
518,127
+244,849
| +90% | +$3.65M |
|
|
NVAC
1673
DELISTED
NorthView Acquisition Corporation Common Stock
NVAC
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
679,853
| – | – |
|
1674
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
+69,079
| New | +$6.78M |
|
|
FRSG
1675
DELISTED
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. Class A Common Stock
FRSG
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
681,777
+152,960
| +29% | +$1.52M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.