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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$266M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Lear
LEA
$7.26B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
+36,781
| New | +$4.87M |
|
2052
CALL
HP
HPQ
$24.3B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
169,700
+29,900
| +21% | +$828K |
|
2053
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.4B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
62,013
-57,721
| -48% | -$4.03M |
|
2054
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
66,897
+59,697
| +829% | +$4.29M |
|
2055
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
63,764
-9,116
| -13% | -$610K |
|
2056
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.12B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
466,848
+217,204
| +87% | +$1.9M |
|
|
PGSS
2057
DELISTED
Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp.
PGSS
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
442,518
+125,000
| +39% | +$1.27M |
|
2058
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3.02B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
447,600
+240,000
| +116% | +$2.08M |
|
|
2059
PUT
HP
HPQ
$24.3B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
169,100
+29,100
| +21% | +$806K |
|
|
SRNE
2060
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
5,106,072
+49,109
| +1% | +$65.1K |
|
2061
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
157,196
-221,574
| -58% | -$5.97M |
|
|
AYX
2062
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
89,159
+52,918
| +146% | +$2.53M |
|
2063
First American
FAF
$7.79B
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
86,300
-62,524
| -42% | -$3.17M |
|
2064
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$10.3M
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
30,282
| – | – |
|
2065
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$411M
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
506,954
+341,333
| +206% | +$3.75M |
|
2066
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
54,100
+41,700
| +336% | +$3.42M |
|
2067
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.7M
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
339,678
+324,774
| +2,179% | +$2.29M |
|
|
KVSC
2068
DELISTED
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III Class A Common Stock
KVSC
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
+450,000
| New | +$4.46M |
|
|
FCAX
2069
DELISTED
Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp.
FCAX
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
443,269
+291,600
| +192% | +$2.93M |
|
|
TRTN
2070
CALL
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
| – | – |
|
2071
Marti Technologies
MRT
$160M
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
437,152
| – | – |
|
2072
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.2B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+5,700
| +5% | +$206K |
|
2073
Watsco Inc
WSO
$15B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
17,833
+15,422
| +640% | +$4.06M |
|
2074
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.8B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+21,500
| +57% | +$1.61M |
|
2075
Citi Trends
CTRN
$543M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
167,633
+89,707
| +115% | +$2.11M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, D.E. Shaw & Co held 5,609 positions worth $90.5B, up 8.1% from $83.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2022 filing shows 476 new, 1,793 increased, 1,541 reduced and 783 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 3,017,047 shares worth $255M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $826M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $382M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $267M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 476 new positions and closed 783 in Q4 2022.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.