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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$305M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $124M | 0.15% |
5,271,492
+2,273,208
| +76% | +$57.9M |
|
152
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,442,879
-21,493
| -1% | -$1.78M |
|
153
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $123M | 0.15% |
2,276,520
+1,877,545
| +471% | +$96.1M |
|
154
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $122M | 0.15% |
6,702,180
-665,790
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
155
CALL
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $121M | 0.15% |
324,500
+200,200
| +161% | +$70.3M |
|
156
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $120M | 0.14% |
3,037,956
-518,915
| -15% | -$18.9M |
|
157
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,392,100
+764,300
| +122% | +$73.3M |
|
158
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $119M | 0.14% |
762,277
+399,854
| +110% | +$56.5M |
|
159
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,656,300
+660,200
| +66% | +$46.7M |
|
160
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,935,839
+589,642
| +25% | +$25.6M |
|
|
MNK
161
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $118M | 0.14% |
4,009,352
+3,904,567
| +3,726% | +$110M |
|
162
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,898,137
+1,313,075
| +83% | +$54.3M |
|
|
BKI
163
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,251,196
+379,408
| +20% | +$20.3M |
|
164
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $117M | 0.14% |
1,370,300
+75,700
| +6% | +$6.19M |
|
165
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $116M | 0.14% |
7,674,500
+1,650,450
| +27% | +$19.6M |
|
166
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $115M | 0.14% |
2,323,132
-285,526
| -11% | -$14.1M |
|
167
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $115M | 0.14% |
755,200
+304,600
| +68% | +$43.1M |
|
168
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,033,755
-28,369
| -3% | -$3.16M |
|
169
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $115M | 0.14% |
3,076,782
+790,183
| +35% | +$26.5M |
|
170
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,535,433
+481,548
| +46% | +$36.7M |
|
171
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $114M | 0.14% |
3,689,200
+3,109,900
| +537% | +$70.2M |
|
172
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $113M | 0.14% |
591,900
+60,900
| +11% | +$10.8M |
|
|
RTN
173
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $113M | 0.14% |
546,427
-149,716
| -22% | -$29.8M |
|
174
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $112M | 0.13% |
1,389,161
+39,015
| +3% | +$3.21M |
|
175
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,369,400
+1,031,700
| +77% | +$50.2M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,167 positions worth $83.2B, up 8.6% from $76.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2018 filing shows 494 new, 1,413 increased, 1,463 reduced and 484 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $914M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2018 buy was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to AT&T in Q3 2018, an estimated $501M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $914M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited RH in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $43.2M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $83.2B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 494 new positions and closed 484 in Q3 2018.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to $83.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.