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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$658M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+30,000
| +300% | +$2.92M |
|
2077
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
| – | – |
|
2078
Etsy
ETSY
$7.96B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,915
| New | +$4.22M |
|
2079
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.66B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
239,300
| – | – |
|
2080
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$28.6B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
-71,600
| -19% | -$1.26M |
|
2081
Alliance Entertainment
AENT
$305M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
433,262
| – | – |
|
|
OLPX
2082
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+844,339
| New | +$5.01M |
|
2083
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.38B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
+32,900
| +48% | +$1.48M |
|
2084
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84.2B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-30,000
| -66% | -$8.21M |
|
2085
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$52.4B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
2086
Waste Management
WM
$95.5B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,819
-46,376
| -63% | -$7.46M |
|
2087
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$481M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
212,446
+146,131
| +220% | +$2.58M |
|
|
LFAC
2088
DELISTED
LF Capital Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
LFAC
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
425,000
| – | – |
|
2089
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.32B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
59,790
-22,936
| -28% | -$1.64M |
|
|
DEN
2090
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+40,000
| +400% | +$3.63M |
|
2091
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.5B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,667
-23,190
| -47% | -$3.72M |
|
2092
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.36B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
+14,600
| +20% | +$695K |
|
2093
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.3B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-51,900
| -52% | -$4.16M |
|
|
CYCU
2094
Cycurion Inc
CYCU
$3.33M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
| – | – |
|
|
SGMO
2095
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,375,829
+171,197
| +14% | +$664K |
|
2096
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+204,800
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
SILV
2097
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
719,219
+688,919
| +2,274% | +$4.11M |
|
2098
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$200M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
145,626
-6,402
| -4% | -$182K |
|
2099
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$66.8B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-38,700
| -66% | -$7.98M |
|
2100
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.62B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+20,000
| +41% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.