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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$846M |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$357M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$319M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$424M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 11.61% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.96% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 8.2% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STL
2576
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
68,083
-218,888
| -76% | -$3.17M |
|
2577
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-2,400
| -9% | -$110K |
|
2578
ePlus
PLUS
$2.23B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,024
+32,336
| +173% | +$620K |
|
2579
Hexcel
HXL
$7.17B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,478
-347,250
| -94% | -$17.1M |
|
|
DMND
2580
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,631
-66,543
| -67% | -$2.09M |
|
2581
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.34B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
| – | – |
|
2582
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43.5B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,710
-50,559
| -80% | -$3.96M |
|
2583
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.91B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
54,589
-458,390
| -89% | -$9.79M |
|
2584
Diodes
DIOD
$4.22B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
46,765
+17,937
| +62% | +$387K |
|
|
EBIX
2585
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-20,000
| -33% | -$592K |
|
|
FLG
2586
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.66B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
18,367
| – | – |
|
|
SCMP
2587
PUT
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
HA
2588
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
40,205
-85,040
| -68% | -$2.03M |
|
|
EMKR
2589
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
14,574
+2,645
| +22% | +$175K |
|
2590
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
101,085
+59,473
| +143% | +$718K |
|
2591
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.6B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
4,429
-1,850
| -29% | -$408K |
|
2592
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$11.6B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
| – | – |
|
|
MDCO
2593
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
25,986
-7,060
| -21% | -$248K |
|
2594
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.92B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
232,744
-31,903
| -12% | -$161K |
|
|
WCG
2595
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
| – | – |
|
|
TVPT
2596
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
74,259
+58,394
| +368% | +$796K |
|
2597
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.61B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
75,661
+54,114
| +251% | +$721K |
|
|
ZINC
2598
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
321,611
+224,585
| +231% | +$1.7M |
|
|
SQI
2599
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
97,642
+43,635
| +81% | +$532K |
|
2600
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.26B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
16,604
-172,045
| -91% | -$11.4M |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, David Shaw held 4,145 positions worth $67.9B, up 1.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $7.88B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 429 new positions and adding to 1,450 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 12% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $424M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 12,006,709 shares worth $373M.
- David Shaw added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $846M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $424M.
- David Shaw fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $778M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- David Shaw opened 429 new positions and closed 449 in Q3 2015.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $67.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.