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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.9B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
163,614
-248,018
| -60% | -$2.8M |
|
2302
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
| – | – |
|
|
HRC
2303
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,333
-40,660
| -69% | -$4.26M |
|
|
CZZ
2304
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
133,676
-3,555
| -3% | -$46.6K |
|
2305
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.14B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
| – | – |
|
|
AMED
2306
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2307
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.6B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2308
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
190,011
+33,918
| +22% | +$351K |
|
2309
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$2.52B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
| – | – |
|
2310
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$23.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$1.87M |
|
|
LKFT
2311
PUT
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.84B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
SP
2312
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
95,273
+28,684
| +43% | +$592K |
|
2313
Daktronics
DAKT
$953M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
453,188
+87,465
| +24% | +$386K |
|
2314
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+36,750
| +598% | +$1.66M |
|
2315
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.21B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
54,227
-167,972
| -76% | -$5.15M |
|
|
EVBG
2316
CALL
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+4,200
| +42% | +$546K |
|
|
MAG
2317
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
139,100
-300,300
| -68% | -$3.45M |
|
|
LSI
2318
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
30,855
-11,735
| -28% | -$728K |
|
2319
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
2320
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.08B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
139,319
-142,220
| -51% | -$2M |
|
2321
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
102,670
-33,060
| -24% | -$508K |
|
2322
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.72B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-14,500
| -30% | -$771K |
|
2323
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.22B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,595
+32,246
| +71% | +$767K |
|
|
TBRG
2324
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
85,347
-52,558
| -38% | -$1.17M |
|
|
BCPC
2325
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.33B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
20,469
+18,003
| +730% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.