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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$751M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$751M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$426M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$356M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 46.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.03% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 5 | Financials | 5.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$583M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
303,408
-864,700
| -74% | -$4.26M |
|
2552
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$789M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
|
NVTA
2553
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
3,070,708
+2,629,153
| +595% | +$1.57M |
|
|
CIM
2554
Chimera Investment
CIM
$968M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
128,262
+123,803
| +2,776% | +$1.87M |
|
2555
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.5M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
+35,400
| +75% | +$861K |
|
2556
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$444M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+190,928
| New | +$1.48M |
|
2557
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
78,965
+22,220
| +39% | +$463K |
|
2558
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$373M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
19,434
-18,983
| -49% | -$1.82M |
|
2559
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.48B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
30,652
-1,317
| -4% | -$84.6K |
|
2560
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
| – | – |
|
|
INN
2561
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$643M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
284,100
+12,717
| +5% | +$78.3K |
|
2562
Archer Aviation Redeemable Warrants
ACHR.WS
$7.96M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,307,507
+1,527
| +0.1% | +$2.01K |
|
|
SWAV
2563
PUT
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2564
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$800M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
| – | – |
|
2565
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.68B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
28,845
-24,265
| -46% | -$1.23M |
|
|
UCTT
2566
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.37B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,686
-49,534
| -47% | -$1.38M |
|
2567
Winmark
WINA
$1.22B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,550
+2,431
| +115% | +$1.02M |
|
2568
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.26B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
15,769
-15,935
| -50% | -$1.76M |
|
2569
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.64B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+18,000
| +90% | +$817K |
|
|
BRFS
2570
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+679,652
| New | +$1.7M |
|
2571
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$620M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
30,323
-9,666
| -24% | -$460K |
|
|
SWI
2572
DELISTED
SolarWinds Corporation Common Stock
SWI
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
150,764
+57,930
| +62% | +$623K |
|
2573
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$22.5B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
8,428
-2,098
| -20% | -$439K |
|
2574
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.6B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
127,117
-215,566
| -63% | -$3.06M |
|
2575
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
225,326
+184,171
| +448% | +$1.49M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, David Shaw held 4,806 positions worth $114B, up 19% from $95.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2023 filing shows 575 new, 1,549 increased, 1,464 reduced and 527 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M. The largest sale was Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares, an estimated $546M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 46% of assets, up from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M.
- David Shaw added most to Netflix in Q4 2023, an estimated $751M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $336M.
- David Shaw fully exited Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $546M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $114B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw opened 575 new positions and closed 527 in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.