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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $107M | 0.13% |
1,733,925
-1,346,469
| -44% | -$84M |
|
|
FOLD
152
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $106M | 0.13% |
7,048,049
+1,482,310
| +27% | +$18.1M |
|
153
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $105M | 0.13% |
1,318,957
-155,232
| -11% | -$9.61M |
|
154
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $105M | 0.12% |
587,600
+484,100
| +468% | +$88.4M |
|
155
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $105M | 0.12% |
3,725,022
+583,877
| +19% | +$16.6M |
|
156
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,311,234
-1,314,365
| -50% | -$111M |
|
157
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $104M | 0.12% |
1,278,630
+1,263,028
| +8,095% | +$95.1M |
|
158
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,148,208
+858,079
| +67% | +$41.2M |
|
159
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,709,936
+256,592
| +18% | +$15.4M |
|
160
PUT
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $102M | 0.12% |
3,289,500
+1,559,500
| +90% | +$48.6M |
|
|
TWOU
161
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $102M | 0.12% |
89,449
+1,563
| +2% | +$1.4M |
|
162
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $101M | 0.12% |
724,362
-127,160
| -15% | -$17.1M |
|
163
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $101M | 0.12% |
753,258
+605,490
| +410% | +$79.5M |
|
164
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $101M | 0.12% |
1,086,508
-167,744
| -13% | -$14M |
|
165
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $100M | 0.12% |
1,106,628
+755,538
| +215% | +$68.6M |
|
166
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $99.9M | 0.12% |
1,160,706
+970,967
| +512% | +$84.6M |
|
167
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $99.9M | 0.12% |
1,913,610
+577,168
| +43% | +$29.8M |
|
168
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $99.3M | 0.12% |
585,279
+577,833
| +7,760% | +$96.2M |
|
|
HDS
169
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $99M | 0.12% |
2,857,337
-157,470
| -5% | -$4.88M |
|
170
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $98M | 0.12% |
4,237,334
+678,073
| +19% | +$14.8M |
|
171
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $97.3M | 0.12% |
1,151,675
-68,308
| -6% | -$4.58M |
|
172
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $97.3M | 0.12% |
1,090,580
-794,193
| -42% | -$71.1M |
|
173
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $97.3M | 0.12% |
2,806,550
+133,312
| +5% | +$4.35M |
|
|
MYOK
174
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
990,882
+307,712
| +45% | +$25.7M |
|
175
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $95.4M | 0.11% |
1,198,197
-24,379
| -2% | -$1.99M |
|
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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.