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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Tronox
TROX
$981M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
377,591
+223,130
| +144% | +$1.47M |
|
2052
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,235
-145,242
| -89% | -$20.5M |
|
2053
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
60,459
-1,367,495
| -96% | -$53.1M |
|
2054
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,992
| New | +$2.58M |
|
2055
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.99B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,907
-22,655
| -43% | -$2.02M |
|
|
BRSL
2056
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.92B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
303,650
+283,992
| +1,445% | +$2.21M |
|
|
MAXR
2057
PUT
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,300
| New | +$1.94M |
|
2058
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24.3B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
+40,000
| +84% | +$1.14M |
|
2059
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.69B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
147,400
-72,600
| -33% | -$1.28M |
|
2060
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$60.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-24,000
| -27% | -$970K |
|
|
MRO
2061
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
440,000
+380,000
| +633% | +$2.1M |
|
|
BZUN
2062
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$168M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
2063
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.27B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
125,677
-324,796
| -72% | -$5.83M |
|
2064
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
40,361
-4,359
| -10% | -$271K |
|
2065
PUT
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+15,300
| +326% | +$2.18M |
|
2066
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$53.5B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-5,300
| -8% | -$216K |
|
2067
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.7B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,700
| New | +$2.95M |
|
2068
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$86B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
2069
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.19B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+20,000
| +38% | +$704K |
|
|
FL
2070
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,200
| New | +$2.41M |
|
|
KAMN
2071
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,795
-17,552
| -22% | -$680K |
|
|
MNK
2072
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
989,590
+931,562
| +1,605% | +$2.8M |
|
2073
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$18.3B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
| – | – |
|
2074
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$20.8B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-25,000
| -28% | -$915K |
|
2075
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
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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.