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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLDP
2151
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$808M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
157,950
-106,129
| -40% | -$1.16M |
|
2152
Matsons
MATX
$6.15B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,522
| New | +$2.4M |
|
2153
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$607M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
296,758
+118,703
| +67% | +$994K |
|
2154
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$4.17B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,720
| New | +$2.1M |
|
|
WUBA
2155
CALL
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
| – | – |
|
2156
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,802
-99,325
| -82% | -$9.67M |
|
|
PRNB
2157
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,357
| New | +$2.49M |
|
|
CYBE
2158
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,841
| New | +$2.09M |
|
2159
CALL
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.22B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-45,400
| -56% | -$2.59M |
|
2160
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$47.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+50,000
| +100% | +$937K |
|
2161
Hexcel
HXL
$8.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,089
+8,113
| +18% | +$289K |
|
2162
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.14B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
| – | – |
|
|
BNY
2163
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+53,200
| +605% | +$1.95M |
|
2164
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$130B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
12,609
+4,554
| +57% | +$816K |
|
|
HEES
2165
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
129,568
+73,368
| +131% | +$1.17M |
|
2166
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2167
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
| – | – |
|
|
CETV
2168
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
674,691
-64,497
| -9% | -$239K |
|
2169
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
84,177
-1,757
| -2% | -$44.8K |
|
2170
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,800
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
LN
2171
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
47,508
| – | – |
|
|
BBT
2172
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.51B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
215,636
+179,478
| +496% | +$2.31M |
|
2173
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.15B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
164,398
+85,907
| +109% | +$1.15M |
|
2174
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$947M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
244,428
+104,978
| +75% | +$1.03M |
|
2175
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.26B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
162,709
-22,637
| -12% | -$281K |
|
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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.