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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BERY
2276
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
51,401
-43,995
| -46% | -$1.65M |
|
2277
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
| – | – |
|
|
EIGR
2278
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
7,260
+4,746
| +189% | +$1.4M |
|
2279
POSCO
PKX
$15.5B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,326
-55,833
| -50% | -$2.05M |
|
2280
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.62B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
100,761
+15,693
| +18% | +$304K |
|
2281
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,500
| New | +$1.83M |
|
2282
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$4.17B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+17,400
| +123% | +$996K |
|
2283
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.7B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+161,790
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
SJIU
2284
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-50,000
| -50% | -$2.18M |
|
|
ZVO
2285
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
677,155
-167,645
| -20% | -$380K |
|
2286
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.9B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$2.06M |
|
2287
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,552
-363,542
| -89% | -$16.3M |
|
2288
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$635M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
200,838
-181,137
| -47% | -$1.72M |
|
2289
Morningstar
MORN
$7.38B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
14,633
-740
| -5% | -$104K |
|
2290
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$51.7B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-40,900
| -53% | -$2.32M |
|
|
GHL
2291
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
206,312
+49,712
| +32% | +$491K |
|
|
LADR
2292
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.26B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
253,907
+207,477
| +447% | +$1.56M |
|
2293
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
171,900
| – | – |
|
2294
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.79B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
-34,200
| -29% | -$932K |
|
2295
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$642M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$1.86M |
|
2296
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
| – | – |
|
2297
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,045
+26,513
| +406% | +$1.08M |
|
|
AMRS
2298
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+476,286
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
UCB
2299
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.27B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
100,918
-29,458
| -23% | -$564K |
|
|
MFGP
2300
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
368,404
+356,734
| +3,057% | +$1.95M |
|
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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.