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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
L3Harris
LHX
$46.3B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
19,886
+5,536
| +39% | +$1.93M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
1852
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.29B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
267,076
-6,411
| -2% | -$226K |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1853
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.81B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
-209,900
| -61% | -$11.5M |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
1854
Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp II
CRAN
$474M
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+690,560
| New | +$6.87M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1855
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
377,600
-40,600
| -10% | -$822K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1856
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.14B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+39,300
| +108% | +$3.29M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1857
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.44B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
40,268
-30,930
| -43% | -$5.25M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
1858
Argan
AGX
$4.85B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
12,499
+8,987
| +256% | +$3.66M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1859
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
94,786
-155,207
| -62% | -$9.97M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1860
D. Boral Acquisition I Corp
DBCA
$436M
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+690,000
| New | +$6.79M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1861
Kite Realty
KRG
$4.93B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+277,036
| New | +$6.82M |
2026 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VACI
1862
DELISTED
Viking Acquisition Corp I
VACI
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
684,454
+484,454
| +242% | +$4.82M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1863
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.38B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
63,317
-28,109
| -31% | -$2.89M |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1864
nVent Electric
NVT
$23B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
57,423
+3,965
| +7% | +$450K |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1865
Cerus
CERS
$437M
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
3,731,151
-142,220
| -4% | -$310K |
2016 Q4
37 quarters
|
|
1866
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.76B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
142,700
-238,400
| -63% | -$12.6M |
2019 Q4
25 quarters
|
|
1867
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$31.9B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-165,300
| -70% | -$20.1M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1868
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$47B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,353
-213,175
| -89% | -$52.7M |
2018 Q2
31 quarters
|
|
1869
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$2.4B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
240,689
+224,550
| +1,391% | +$6.79M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1870
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$675M
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
411,082
-251,760
| -38% | -$4.55M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
1871
Clorox
CLX
$10.5B
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
65,166
+22,148
| +51% | +$2.51M |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
1872
Kodak
KODK
$866M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
745,983
-33,788
| -4% | -$258K |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1873
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$632M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,210
+858,275
| +263% | +$6.32M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1874
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$449M
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
2,763,776
+1,480,805
| +115% | +$2.97M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1875
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$184B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-433,700
| -89% | -$63.3M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
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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.