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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Paysign
PAYS
$497M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+170,353
| New | +$1.26M |
|
|
UCTT
2452
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.9B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
72,614
-10,197
| -12% | -$194K |
|
2453
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$57.6M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
35,090
-16,035
| -31% | -$675K |
|
2454
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.9B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
16,446
-45,315
| -73% | -$4.18M |
|
2455
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
28,521
+21,548
| +309% | +$1.25M |
|
2456
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.2B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
5,263
+3,071
| +140% | +$1.01M |
|
2457
MBIA
MBI
$282M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
225,542
-70,225
| -24% | -$510K |
|
2458
NewMarket
NEU
$7.13B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
4,082
-846
| -17% | -$349K |
|
2459
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,345
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2460
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.37B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
116,718
-5,797
| -5% | -$61.9K |
|
2461
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$1.66M |
|
2462
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.52B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
26,552
-35,040
| -57% | -$2.11M |
|
2463
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.66B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-20,000
| -57% | -$1.83M |
|
|
RUTH
2464
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
198,032
+143,270
| +262% | +$1.25M |
|
2465
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.78B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
91,642
+34,455
| +60% | +$582K |
|
2466
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$1.42M |
|
2467
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.72B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
-28,600
| -15% | -$283K |
|
2468
PUT
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$1.46M |
|
2469
Immersion
IMMR
$256M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
258,416
+85,195
| +49% | +$550K |
|
2470
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,400
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
VMW
2471
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,360
-20,127
| -66% | -$2.77M |
|
2472
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.68B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-2,000
| -17% | -$272K |
|
|
2473
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.68B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-70,100
| -88% | -$9.54M |
|
2474
TSMC
TSM
$2.07T
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
28,211
+3,747
| +15% | +$197K |
|
|
TCS
2475
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,941
+2,591
| +9% | +$100K |
|
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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.