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 |
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 | 18.39% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.18% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.23B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
103,668
| – | – |
|
2752
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,746
-15,769
| -67% | -$2.23M |
|
2753
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.95B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,857
-14,972
| -58% | -$1.47M |
|
2754
Vera Bradley
VRA
$95.3M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
247,721
+67,124
| +37% | +$334K |
|
2755
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$611M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,465
+1,767
| +14% | +$107K |
|
2756
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-9,411
| -62% | -$1.7M |
|
2757
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.26B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
STEL
2758
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
51,943
+26,046
| +101% | +$482K |
|
2759
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$416M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,100
| New | +$646K |
|
|
MAXR
2760
CALL
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+30,600
| +102% | +$396K |
|
2761
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$8.34B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
58,995
+24,572
| +71% | +$409K |
|
|
CXO
2762
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+14,500
| +220% | +$801K |
|
2763
Exponent
EXPO
$3.34B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,412
-1,603
| -11% | -$115K |
|
|
HIMX
2764
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.41B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
262,061
-100,168
| -28% | -$324K |
|
2765
Tucows
TCX
$102M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,921
+1,475
| +8% | +$81.9K |
|
|
AUD
2766
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
785,722
+637,378
| +430% | +$902K |
|
|
HI
2767
PUT
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
2768
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.86B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
| – | – |
|
2769
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
| – | – |
|
|
SPR
2770
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+13,900
| +45% | +$315K |
|
|
GDEN
2771
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
120,409
+76,919
| +177% | +$715K |
|
|
CSII
2772
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,057
-4,460
| -12% | -$167K |
|
2773
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$482M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,926
| New | +$1.05M |
|
2774
PUT
Oxford Industries
OXM
$579M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2775
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.1B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-2,600
| -14% | -$148K |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, David Shaw 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.
David Shaw'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.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- David Shaw fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw'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.