David Shaw D.E. Shaw & Co
David Shaw founded D. E. Shaw & Co., a pioneering quantitative investment firm that helped define systematic trading at scale. With a background in computer science, Shaw built teams that applied advanced computation to markets across equities, derivatives, and other assets. The firm remains one of the most important quant platforms in global finance, even as Shaw’s own public role has shifted over time.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$404M |
| 2 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$361M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$327M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$286M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 34.97% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 9.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.21% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.05% |
| 5 | Energy | 7.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CKSW
2476
DELISTED
CLICKSOFTWARE TECH LTD
CKSW
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
176,808
+15,199
| +9% | +$143K |
|
|
CVD
2477
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,208
-14,012
| -45% | -$1.39M |
|
2478
PUT
Methode Electronics
MEI
$626M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-8,000
| -12% | -$264K |
|
2479
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
| – | – |
|
|
MANT
2480
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
60,745
-23,914
| -28% | -$702K |
|
|
ARPI
2481
DELISTED
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL PPTYS INC COM
ARPI
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
99,266
-42,945
| -30% | -$781K |
|
2482
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.68B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-51,200
| -41% | -$1.19M |
|
2483
CONMED
CNMD
$1.5B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,914
| New | +$1.82M |
|
2484
CALL
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.17B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-92,100
| -75% | -$5.16M |
|
|
HEES
2485
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,827
-32,027
| -42% | -$1.06M |
|
|
DST
2486
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
-40,000
| -52% | -$1.86M |
|
|
SNOW
2487
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,852
| New | +$1.81M |
|
|
BDBD
2488
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
100,564
+33,683
| +50% | +$518K |
|
|
PRE
2489
CALL
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-2,200
| -11% | -$220K |
|
2490
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-40,000
| -69% | -$3.86M |
|
2491
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$102B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,153
| New | +$1.61M |
|
2492
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$66.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+18,600
| +115% | +$904K |
|
2493
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$9.16B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+30,000
| +100% | +$902K |
|
2494
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.6B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-20,000
| -53% | -$1.87M |
|
|
CONN
2495
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-157,900
| -78% | -$8.01M |
|
|
KRA
2496
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,861
+57,736
| +633% | +$1.45M |
|
2497
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$429M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-1,665
| -3% | -$47.8K |
|
2498
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.89B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,263
| New | +$1.71M |
|
|
SN
2499
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-23,000
| -28% | -$641K |
|
2500
Gentex
GNTX
$4.89B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
110,364
-446,346
| -80% | -$7.12M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, David Shaw held 5,020 positions worth $70.1B, down 4.4% from $73.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 596 new positions and adding to 1,359 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Veren: 1,596,878 shares worth $53.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 35% of assets, down from 44% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $453M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2014 buy was Veren: 1,596,878 shares worth $53.3M.
- David Shaw added most to Liberty Global Class C in Q1 2014, an estimated $404M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $453M.
- David Shaw fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $236M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $70.1B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- David Shaw opened 596 new positions and closed 795 in Q1 2014.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $70.1B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.