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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Nokia
NOK
$47.5B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
888,504
-6,304,566
| -88% | -$23.8M |
|
1752
Avista
AVA
$3.46B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
107,318
-85,633
| -44% | -$3.39M |
|
|
AXON
1753
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$44B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+17,000
| +75% | +$1.37M |
|
1754
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.5B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
27,354
+15,714
| +135% | +$2.17M |
|
1755
Varex Imaging
VREX
$466M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
256,491
-34,630
| -12% | -$699K |
|
1756
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$812M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
357,045
-34,838
| -9% | -$357K |
|
1757
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$45.4M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,758
+16,299
| +67% | +$1.43M |
|
|
X
1758
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
537,000
-492,200
| -48% | -$3.84M |
|
|
KBAL
1759
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
335,329
+46,915
| +16% | +$536K |
|
1760
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,338
+16,549
| +112% | +$1.89M |
|
1761
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$337B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
1762
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.1B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+19,000
| +75% | +$1.62M |
|
|
DRNA
1763
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
151,817
-9,032
| -6% | -$195K |
|
|
WDR
1764
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
247,951
+92,617
| +60% | +$1.27M |
|
1765
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
124,734
-439,692
| -78% | -$12.6M |
|
1766
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.75B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
299,444
+275,937
| +1,174% | +$3.12M |
|
1767
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$44.2B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
| – | – |
|
|
RAVN
1768
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
178,060
+52,543
| +42% | +$1.11M |
|
|
TWNK
1769
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
313,344
-595,718
| -66% | -$7.04M |
|
1770
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$19.1B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
| – | – |
|
1771
Jack in the Box
JACK
$319M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
51,590
+4,228
| +9% | +$261K |
|
1772
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-13,900
| -48% | -$3.3M |
|
1773
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
-10,000
| -9% | -$330K |
|
1774
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$13.3B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-100
| -0.2% | -$6.8K |
|
|
PXD
1775
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
| – | – |
|
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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.