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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$313M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$456M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$298M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.61% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.39% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLY
2076
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
362,535
-69,520
| -16% | -$502K |
|
|
TUP
2077
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,200
| – | – |
|
|
TCS
2078
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,174
-4,767
| -14% | -$307K |
|
|
NUVA
2079
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,958
-2,506
| -4% | -$135K |
|
2080
Dine Brands
DIN
$458M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
47,869
+41,634
| +668% | +$2.1M |
|
2081
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-36,400
| -35% | -$1.33M |
|
2082
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.7B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
60,229
+44,054
| +272% | +$2.31M |
|
2083
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$92.8B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,919
-357,697
| -94% | -$44.3M |
|
2084
Centene
CNC
$31.6B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
44,695
-570,851
| -93% | -$35.5M |
|
2085
ORIX
IX
$42.8B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
208,230
+114,960
| +123% | +$1.41M |
|
2086
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-12,900
| -36% | -$1.32M |
|
2087
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
22,388
-217,683
| -91% | -$25.6M |
|
2088
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.22B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
102,878
-15,042
| -13% | -$373K |
|
2089
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.14B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
| – | – |
|
2090
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.35B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
253,556
+182,631
| +257% | +$2.23M |
|
2091
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$13.5B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-6,400
| -38% | -$1.72M |
|
|
BHVN
2092
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
|
GSKY
2093
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
584,177
-184,314
| -24% | -$876K |
|
|
RWT
2094
Redwood Trust
RWT
$587M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
344,761
+312,816
| +979% | +$2.21M |
|
|
SY
2095
So-Young International
SY
$197M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
207,634
-9,516
| -4% | -$124K |
|
2096
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-31,200
| -87% | -$17.8M |
|
2097
Wipro
WIT
$19B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,762
-624,690
| -36% | -$1.31M |
|
2098
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.36B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
| – | – |
|
|
RYZ
2099
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.61B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
449,104
+40,502
| +10% | +$235K |
|
2100
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,373 positions worth $97.7B, up 16% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co's Q3 2020 filing shows 420 new, 1,314 increased, 1,591 reduced and 597 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2020, an estimated $642M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited American Airlines Group in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $106M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $97.7B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 420 new positions and closed 597 in Q3 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.7B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.