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 | Technology | 17.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.47% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.39B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,902
+9,975
| +48% | +$284K |
|
2927
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.81B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,816
| New | +$1.09M |
|
2928
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$84.6M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+357,066
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2929
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.83B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,412
| New | +$975K |
|
2930
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$10.5B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+179,100
| New | +$987K |
|
2931
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.05B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,222
-293,236
| -86% | -$6.31M |
|
2932
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$6.96B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$775K |
|
2933
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.31B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,880
| New | +$983K |
|
2934
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,344
| New | +$1.15M |
|
2935
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$500M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,049
-15,829
| -40% | -$569K |
|
2936
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.65B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-69,800
| -80% | -$3.77M |
|
2937
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$56.4B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
2938
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$101B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
| – | – |
|
|
KALV
2939
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
88,763
-26,519
| -23% | -$241K |
|
2940
Abbott
ABT
$201B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
9,855
-130,858
| -93% | -$13.1M |
|
2941
CALL
Applovin
APP
$104B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,200
| New | +$1.07M |
|
2942
Sportradar
SRAD
$3.82B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
+8,128
| +9% | +$79.8K |
|
2943
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.14B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,180
-12,292
| -28% | -$340K |
|
|
EA
2944
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$1.04M |
|
2945
Vistra
VST
$46.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,026
+1,094
| +4% | +$38K |
|
2946
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2947
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$866K |
|
|
ALCY
2948
DELISTED
Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1
ALCY
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2949
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
| – | – |
|
2950
WaFd
WAFD
$2.68B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,164
-39,343
| -55% | -$1.09M |
|
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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 Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- 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.