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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$9.6B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.56B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
SpaceX
SPCX
|
+$907M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.53B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$928M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$904M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 33.7% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Hudbay
HBM
$9.7B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
298,900
-1,518,936
| -84% | -$38.4M |
2020 Q3
23 quarters
|
|
2027
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.43B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
989,380
-1,572,393
| -61% | -$8.61M |
2021 Q4
18 quarters
|
|
2028
BTC Development Corp
BDCI
$353M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+700,000
| New | +$7.02M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2029
Flywire
FLYW
$2.37B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
400,620
-526,336
| -57% | -$7.78M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
2030
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.94B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
202,657
+108,040
| +114% | +$3.42M |
2024 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2031
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.3B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$6.87M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2032
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.45B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
153,547
+74,592
| +94% | +$3.19M |
2022 Q1
17 quarters
|
|
2033
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$133M
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
2,888,313
+590,339
| +26% | +$1.44M |
2021 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
2034
Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp II
CRAN
$473M
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
691,560
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$10K |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2035
ABM Industries
ABM
$3.16B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
158,367
-85,728
| -35% | -$3.51M |
2025 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
VACI
2036
DELISTED
Viking Acquisition Corp I
VACI
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
684,454
| – | – |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2037
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
280,729
-390,684
| -58% | -$9.15M |
2014 Q4
46 quarters
|
|
2038
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$1.96B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,509,800
-1,913,400
| -56% | -$9.16M |
2025 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2039
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.18B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
91,727
+59,727
| +187% | +$4.34M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2040
Range Capital Acquisition Corp II
RNGT
$319M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
689,842
| – | – |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2041
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$34.4B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-142,800
| -68% | -$16M |
2022 Q3
15 quarters
|
|
2042
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$7.3B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,500
| New | +$6.58M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2043
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$879M
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
758,886
+150,559
| +25% | +$1.1M |
2020 Q4
22 quarters
|
|
2044
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$59B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
-80,400
| -22% | -$2.22M |
2021 Q4
18 quarters
|
|
2045
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$9.7B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,000
| New | +$5.7M |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2046
Marcus Corp
MCS
$873M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
294,037
-26,924
| -8% | -$530K |
2022 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
2047
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69.5B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2048
PUT
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.72B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
384,000
| – | – |
2025 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
2049
ITHAX Acquisition Corp III
ITHA
$310M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
689,644
+116,000
| +20% | +$1.15M |
2026 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2050
Siddhi Acquisition Corp
SDHI
$368M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
661,578
| – | – |
2025 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,360 positions worth $210B, up 26% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $8.31B of net new capital in Q2 2026, opening 872 new positions and adding to 1,718 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SpaceX: 5,340,000 shares worth $912M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 34% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Micron Technology, an estimated $2.17B trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q2 2026 buy was SpaceX: 5,340,000 shares worth $912M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2026, an estimated $9.6B increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Automatic Data Processing in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $241M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 872 new positions and closed 527 in Q2 2026.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.