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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.51% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Plexus
PLXS
$6.69B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,941
-9,344
| -18% | -$580K |
|
1977
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$274M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
331,373
-47,555
| -13% | -$409K |
|
|
HOME
1978
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
464,747
+68,812
| +17% | +$282K |
|
|
LVGO
1979
CALL
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$2.09M |
|
|
LHCG
1980
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,233
| New | +$2.53M |
|
1981
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
| – | – |
|
1982
PUT
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.06B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,900
| New | +$3.07M |
|
|
OXFD
1983
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
230,072
+23,159
| +11% | +$278K |
|
|
BPMC
1984
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,319
-106,462
| -74% | -$7.2M |
|
1985
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.26B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
97,187
-102,229
| -51% | -$2.92M |
|
1986
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
20,146
+147
| +0.7% | +$20.2K |
|
1987
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.55B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
56,136
-40,743
| -42% | -$2.06M |
|
1988
Evercore
EVR
$13.2B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,463
-48,725
| -49% | -$2.65M |
|
1989
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$15.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-26,000
| -64% | -$5.06M |
|
1990
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+8,200
| +103% | +$1.32M |
|
1991
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.14B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+5,800
| +13% | +$279K |
|
1992
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.6B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
16,246
-71,207
| -81% | -$12.5M |
|
|
SGI
1993
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
| – | – |
|
|
SY
1994
So-Young International
SY
$197M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
217,150
+124,157
| +134% | +$1.31M |
|
1995
Fabrinet
FN
$16.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
47,097
+10,239
| +28% | +$628K |
|
|
IBKC
1996
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
64,507
-29,619
| -31% | -$1.22M |
|
1997
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.36B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,001
+31
| +3% | +$93.8K |
|
1998
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
| – | – |
|
|
BHVN
1999
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
2000
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$55.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+56,400
| +71% | +$1.08M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.