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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.99% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.41B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,004
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
OMED
2452
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
280,930
+122,914
| +78% | +$535K |
|
|
NPKI
2453
NPK International
NPKI
$1.18B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
133,501
+42,222
| +46% | +$382K |
|
|
KE
2454
Kimball Electronics
KE
$584M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,777
+3,867
| +7% | +$79.8K |
|
|
VIAB
2455
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-10,400
| -22% | -$282K |
|
|
ANDV
2456
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
PVG
2457
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2458
Avis
CAR
$5.67B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,963
+6,742
| +35% | +$268K |
|
2459
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2460
LSI Industries
LYTS
$839M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
164,903
+39,563
| +32% | +$267K |
|
2461
Xylem
XYL
$28.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,596
-44,854
| -73% | -$2.98M |
|
2462
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.16B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,970
-10,455
| -16% | -$212K |
|
2463
United Microelectronic
UMC
$47B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
471,854
+59,589
| +14% | +$152K |
|
2464
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
2465
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-1,400
| -9% | -$120K |
|
2466
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.8B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2467
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
JAX
2468
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
114,858
-50,326
| -30% | -$523K |
|
2469
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$81M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,458
-26,534
| -54% | -$1.64M |
|
|
FCB
2470
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,842
-12,410
| -36% | -$609K |
|
|
TGH
2471
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
51,550
+4,951
| +11% | +$102K |
|
|
CIO
2472
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,078
| New | +$1.12M |
|
2473
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$441M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-61,500
| -74% | -$2.87M |
|
|
ASCMA
2474
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
96,214
+5,157
| +6% | +$62K |
|
2475
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,000
| New | +$1.06M |
|
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D.E. Shaw & Co's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, D.E. Shaw & Co held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
D.E. Shaw & Co deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- D.E. Shaw & Co opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- D.E. Shaw & Co's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.