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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.92B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
282,937
-17,126
| -6% | -$300K |
|
1927
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
76,483
+48,227
| +171% | +$3.42M |
|
1928
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.76B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
376,700
+191,400
| +103% | +$3.78M |
|
1929
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.89B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
116,063
-77,394
| -40% | -$3.23M |
|
1930
Accuray
ARAY
$26.8M
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
2,464,417
-47,523
| -2% | -$98.2K |
|
1931
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
370,307
-18,147
| -5% | -$231K |
|
1932
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$15.3B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
619,700
-5,300
| -0.8% | -$29.8K |
|
1933
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
144,200
+91,300
| +173% | +$3.22M |
|
|
ADRT
1934
DELISTED
Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation
ADRT
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
500,002
| – | – |
|
1935
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
130,800
-98,700
| -43% | -$3.57M |
|
1936
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
37,441
-93,774
| -71% | -$12.4M |
|
|
SUAC
1937
DELISTED
ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp.
SUAC
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
500,328
| – | – |
|
|
PWSC
1938
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
220,835
-33,465
| -13% | -$655K |
|
1939
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.4B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
70,800
-92,900
| -57% | -$6.22M |
|
1940
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.7B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
113,170
-1,183,340
| -91% | -$50.3M |
|
1941
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.98B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
146,064
+68,820
| +89% | +$2.28M |
|
|
EVGR
1942
DELISTED
Evergreen Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
EVGR
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
495,000
| – | – |
|
|
LIBY
1943
DELISTED
Liberty Resources Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
LIBY
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
497,454
| – | – |
|
|
CHUY
1944
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
179,453
-26,250
| -13% | -$761K |
|
1945
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1946
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
510,000
+271,000
| +113% | +$2.44M |
|
1947
Ericsson
ERIC
$31.8B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
867,987
+824,387
| +1,891% | +$4.95M |
|
|
OSG
1948
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$258M
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
290,581
+113,400
| +64% | +$1.68M |
|
|
FPI
1949
Farmland Partners
FPI
$420M
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
406,304
-184,839
| -31% | -$2.44M |
|
|
BRAC
1950
DELISTED
Broad Capital Acquisition Corp Common Stock
BRAC
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
495,000
| – | – |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.