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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FMBI
2351
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
141,256
+7,741
| +6% | +$103K |
|
2352
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.21B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,194
-5,676
| -9% | -$188K |
|
2353
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
64,088
-37,794
| -37% | -$1.1M |
|
2354
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$271M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
117,101
-407,007
| -78% | -$6.47M |
|
|
COHR
2355
CALL
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2356
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$26.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
| – | – |
|
|
ARCE
2357
DELISTED
Arco Platform Limited Class A Common Shares
ARCE
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
43,030
+18,333
| +74% | +$869K |
|
|
FBM
2358
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
119,888
-86,128
| -42% | -$1.09M |
|
2359
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.41B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,000
| New | +$1.77M |
|
2360
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,050
| New | +$1.76M |
|
2361
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.51B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
| – | – |
|
2362
Scansource
SCSC
$1.17B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
77,119
-16,135
| -17% | -$382K |
|
2363
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$73.1B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
| – | – |
|
2364
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.3B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
| – | – |
|
|
GOOS
2365
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$900M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+30,000
| +60% | +$667K |
|
2366
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.17B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-5,000
| -23% | -$496K |
|
|
PXD
2367
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
18,935
-127,493
| -87% | -$11.2M |
|
2368
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$704M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
100,941
+60,525
| +150% | +$1.09M |
|
|
RFP
2369
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
873,738
+149,165
| +21% | +$283K |
|
|
CIT
2370
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,900
| New | +$1.72M |
|
2371
Dillards
DDS
$9.23B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,430
| New | +$2.02M |
|
2372
Ryder
R
$10B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,103
-46,163
| -48% | -$1.53M |
|
2373
AppFolio
APPF
$6.47B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
11,306
+1,866
| +20% | +$244K |
|
2374
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,600
| New | +$1.42M |
|
2375
Entravision Communication
EVC
$992M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,284,603
+73,364
| +6% | +$114K |
|
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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.