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 |
Snap
SNAP
|
+$362M |
| 2 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$361M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$337M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$558M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$530M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$525M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$420M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.95% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.76% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.14B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
| – | – |
|
2102
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.66B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
68,286
-58,538
| -46% | -$2.72M |
|
|
KNL
2103
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
219,603
+10,335
| +5% | +$139K |
|
|
BBT
2104
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.51B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
187,603
-112,724
| -38% | -$1.68M |
|
2105
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,344
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
CLLS
2106
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
118,671
+1,610
| +1% | +$36.1K |
|
2107
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.01B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,167,841
-119,818
| -9% | -$290K |
|
|
B
2108
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,600
-501,400
| -78% | -$12.7M |
|
2109
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
| – | – |
|
|
EQD
2110
DELISTED
Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp.
EQD
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+312,500
| New | +$3.16M |
|
2111
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$779M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
735,421
+101,913
| +16% | +$427K |
|
2112
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.97B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,256
-41,327
| -43% | -$1.89M |
|
2113
Lennox International
LII
$18.9B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
11,673
+8,802
| +307% | +$2.5M |
|
2114
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,971
| New | +$2.95M |
|
2115
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.1B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
2116
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.8B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,700
| New | +$2.83M |
|
|
HT
2117
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
402,355
+36,989
| +10% | +$252K |
|
|
TINV.U
2118
DELISTED
Tiga Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one half of one warrant
TINV.U
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$3.11M |
|
2119
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
| – | – |
|
|
CIM
2120
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,768
-106,181
| -51% | -$3.07M |
|
2121
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$249B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
|
|
SPNS
2122
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,874
| New | +$3.01M |
|
2123
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.76B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
122,100
-74,000
| -38% | -$1.58M |
|
2124
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-40,000
| -38% | -$1.85M |
|
|
EBSB
2125
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
210,648
+20,913
| +11% | +$278K |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, D.E. Shaw & Co held 4,343 positions worth $112B, up 14% from $97.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co withdrew a net $10.3B in Q4 2020, closing 477 positions and reducing 1,508 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $217M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, D.E. Shaw & Co opened a new position in Snowflake worth $147M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2020 buy was Snowflake: 523,721 shares worth $147M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to Snap in Q4 2020, an estimated $362M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $559M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited iShares Gold Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $217M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $112B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 563 new positions and closed 477 in Q4 2020.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.