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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$76.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-31,900
| -55% | -$9.5M |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
1827
Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp
TVA
$317M
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
680,000
| – | – |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1828
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$636M
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
871,669
+95,790
| +12% | +$790K |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
1829
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
488,098
-1,060,905
| -68% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1830
CALL
eToro Group
ETOR
$1.94B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+235,000
| New | +$7.18M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1831
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.63B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
647,062
-175,323
| -21% | -$2.19M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1832
PUT
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$35B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+2,000
| +32% | +$1.54M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1833
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.61B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
| – | – |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1834
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$2.83B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
179,764
+4,623
| +3% | +$207K |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1835
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$32.6B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
-381,200
| -83% | -$39.9M |
2015 Q4
41 quarters
|
|
1836
PAR Technology
PAR
$717M
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
526,595
+505,707
| +2,421% | +$11.9M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1837
Safeguard Acquisition Corp
SAC
$317M
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+703,719
| New | +$7.02M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1838
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-155,700
| -77% | -$24.1M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1839
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$54.8B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
-1,175,100
| -89% | -$50.4M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1840
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$4.72B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
846,100
-1,468,400
| -63% | -$16.5M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1841
Unisys
UIS
$163M
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
3,367,258
-123,187
| -4% | -$309K |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
1842
DELISTED
Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4
HYAC
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
603,700
| – | – |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1843
Community Health Systems
CYH
$426M
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368,516
+193,364
| +9% | +$626K |
2019 Q3
26 quarters
|
|
1844
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$6.76B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
-219,800
| -66% | -$17.9M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1845
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$94.3B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-46,100
| -46% | -$5.76M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1846
CALL
Sprott
SII
$2.89B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,400
| New | +$6.47M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1847
Range Capital Acquisition Corp II
RNGT
$319M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
689,842
+87,759
| +15% | +$876K |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1848
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$11.2B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
386,700
+86,700
| +29% | +$1.51M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1849
Buckle
BKE
$2.42B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
136,672
+93,036
| +213% | +$4.82M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1850
Siddhi Acquisition Corp
SDHI
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
661,578
+500,000
| +309% | +$5.14M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.