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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$986M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$480M |
| 3 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$422M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$393M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$434M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.92% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTEV
1951
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$386M
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
37,112
+9,080
| +32% | +$1.62M |
|
|
DIDI
1952
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
+1,317,144
| New | +$10M |
|
1953
PUT
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
+31,300
| New | +$6.47M |
|
1954
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
70,100
-149,900
| -68% | -$13M |
|
1955
BorgWarner
BWA
$13B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
164,955
+146,459
| +792% | +$5.88M |
|
1956
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$63B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
13,254
+11,332
| +590% | +$5.85M |
|
|
BTNB
1957
DELISTED
Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
BTNB
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
659,693
+194,967
| +42% | +$1.94M |
|
1958
Bilibili
BILI
$7.56B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
140,847
-418,070
| -75% | -$27.9M |
|
1959
ARKO Corp
ARKO
$901M
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
743,830
+16,845
| +2% | +$161K |
|
1960
CALL
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
39,800
-51,100
| -56% | -$8.71M |
|
|
REVG
1961
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
460,089
+121,049
| +36% | +$1.91M |
|
1962
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.7B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
323,513
-1,108,871
| -77% | -$22.7M |
|
|
SHAP.U
1963
DELISTED
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant
SHAP.U
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
+650,000
| New | +$6.5M |
|
|
GSEV
1964
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VII, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSEV
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
663,925
+261,300
| +65% | +$2.57M |
|
|
HR
1965
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
204,964
+163,908
| +399% | +$5.25M |
|
1966
Oceaneering
OII
$4.78B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
573,166
+114,808
| +25% | +$1.49M |
|
1967
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
86,056
+34,107
| +66% | +$2.39M |
|
1968
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
91,074
-354,400
| -80% | -$23.5M |
|
1969
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.13B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
62,200
-4,200
| -6% | -$456K |
|
1970
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$927M
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
206,200
+129,200
| +168% | +$4.63M |
|
1971
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
73,700
+70,000
| +1,892% | +$5.81M |
|
|
SVC
1972
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
146,683
+15,986
| +12% | +$814K |
|
1973
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.39B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
592,390
+84,139
| +17% | +$1.21M |
|
|
GAP
1974
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.28B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
365,112
+21,352
| +6% | +$447K |
|
1975
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.92B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
338,621
+84,936
| +33% | +$1.56M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,958 positions worth $121B, up 8.8% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2021 filing shows 1,033 new, 1,969 increased, 1,595 reduced and 616 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $575M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $480M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $575M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Aon in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $179M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $121B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 1,033 new positions and closed 616 in Q4 2021.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $121B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.