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 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$327M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$259M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.41% |
| 2 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.41% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COL
176
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $83.8M | 0.11% |
1,133,100
+375,500
| +50% | +$26.7M |
|
|
HSH
177
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $83.7M | 0.11% |
2,502,322
-423,716
| -14% | -$13.7M |
|
178
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $83.4M | 0.11% |
910,500
-323,400
| -26% | -$29.8M |
|
179
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $82.7M | 0.11% |
1,113,200
-54,700
| -5% | -$3.86M |
|
180
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $81.5M | 0.11% |
736,068
+186,373
| +34% | +$18.5M |
|
181
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $80.9M | 0.11% |
4,463,772
-359,038
| -7% | -$6.5M |
|
182
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $80.8M | 0.11% |
385,172
+118,784
| +45% | +$22.7M |
|
183
PUT
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $79.7M | 0.11% |
6,271,736
-563,933
| -8% | -$6.48M |
|
184
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $79.4M | 0.11% |
1,007,017
+315,502
| +46% | +$22.7M |
|
|
TWC
185
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $79.2M | 0.11% |
584,233
+536,545
| +1,125% | +$66.6M |
|
186
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $78.9M | 0.11% |
281,886
+156,929
| +126% | +$40.6M |
|
187
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $78.5M | 0.11% |
2,842,346
+2,541,515
| +845% | +$65.8M |
|
188
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $78.4M | 0.11% |
660,625
+48,212
| +8% | +$5.7M |
|
|
LSI
189
DELISTED
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
| $77.5M | 0.11% |
7,033,245
-260,222
| -4% | -$2.22M |
|
190
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $77.3M | 0.11% |
1,447,458
+368,010
| +34% | +$19M |
|
191
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $76.8M | 0.1% |
2,312,924
+825,341
| +55% | +$28M |
|
192
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $76.6M | 0.1% |
850,500
+235,700
| +38% | +$21.3M |
|
193
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $76.4M | 0.1% |
1,662,617
+872,352
| +110% | +$35.9M |
|
194
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $76M | 0.1% |
2,616,725
-7,745
| -0.3% | -$220K |
|
195
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.54B
| $75.8M | 0.1% |
1,845,856
+599,217
| +48% | +$24.4M |
|
196
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $75.6M | 0.1% |
1,538,900
+204,900
| +15% | +$10.1M |
|
197
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $75.1M | 0.1% |
2,864,700
-1,040,700
| -27% | -$26.9M |
|
|
DISCK
198
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $74.6M | 0.1% |
1,779,802
-1,003,688
| -36% | -$39.3M |
|
|
RKT
199
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $74.3M | 0.1% |
1,415,478
+1,394,078
| +6,514% | +$70.2M |
|
200
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $73.7M | 0.1% |
267,900
+25,300
| +10% | +$7.28M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,972 positions worth $73.3B, up 17% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.59B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 721 new positions and adding to 1,786 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.4% of assets, up from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $252M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2013 buy was Allegion: 2,233,249 shares worth $98.7M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Bank of America in Q4 2013, an estimated $327M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $252M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $558M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $73.3B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 721 new positions and closed 549 in Q4 2013.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $73.3B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.