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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.76B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
762,724
-1,535,417
| -67% | -$4.24M |
|
2127
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.3B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-20,000
| -20% | -$560K |
|
2128
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
| – | – |
|
|
RCM
2129
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
223,246
+127,381
| +133% | +$1.31M |
|
2130
PUT
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.9B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
256,300
+20,000
| +8% | +$171K |
|
2131
Best Buy
BBY
$18.9B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
28,458
+5,532
| +24% | +$419K |
|
2132
IMAX
IMAX
$2.59B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
221,025
+180,349
| +443% | +$2.11M |
|
2133
PUT
Cigna
CI
$79.6B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-7,200
| -35% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SYRS
2134
DELISTED
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
SYRS
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,243
+14,761
| +174% | +$1.32M |
|
2135
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.25B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
18,412
-74,941
| -80% | -$9.68M |
|
2136
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$1.09B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
342,672
-15,408
| -4% | -$78.5K |
|
2137
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$12.1B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-10,000
| -25% | -$770K |
|
2138
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$7.51B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
50,554
-11,715
| -19% | -$519K |
|
|
SRE.PRB
2139
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$2.53M |
|
2140
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
| – | – |
|
|
SCPL
2141
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
165,532
+19,571
| +13% | +$240K |
|
2142
AB InBev
BUD
$161B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
49,746
-1,131,736
| -96% | -$52.9M |
|
2143
Cable One
CABO
$249M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,381
+1
| +0.1% | +$1.79K |
|
|
EXAS
2144
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
28,189
+11,348
| +67% | +$907K |
|
2145
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.43B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+20,000
| +256% | +$1.4M |
|
|
AL
2146
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
83,406
-216,134
| -72% | -$5.77M |
|
|
DNKN
2147
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,458
+28,324
| +310% | +$1.76M |
|
2148
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,343
+20,296
| +34% | +$481K |
|
|
MTSC
2149
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
138,747
+76,882
| +124% | +$1.42M |
|
|
WNS
2150
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,317
| New | +$2.12M |
|
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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.