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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$454M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$364M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$314M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$299M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$735M |
| 2 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.75% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Visa
V
$693B
| $51.3M | 0.08% |
318,700
-299,700
| -48% | -$56.5M |
|
277
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$101B
| $50.9M | 0.08% |
2,156,900
-3,069,800
| -59% | -$141M |
|
278
Newmont
NEM
$139B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
1,120,246
+41,966
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
279
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
2,657,819
-315,012
| -11% | -$8.01M |
|
280
Phillips 66
PSX
$96.9B
| $50M | 0.08% |
931,658
+419,880
| +82% | +$34.2M |
|
281
Dell
DELL
$286B
| $49.8M | 0.08% |
2,483,204
+1,484,527
| +149% | +$34.2M |
|
282
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| $49M | 0.08% |
524,700
+108,900
| +26% | +$11.3M |
|
283
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$181B
| $48.9M | 0.08% |
653,600
-4,400
| -0.7% | -$304K |
|
284
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $48.5M | 0.08% |
2,021,590
+1,411,310
| +231% | +$40.6M |
|
285
PUT
Uber
UBER
$161B
| $48.3M | 0.08% |
1,730,000
+990,000
| +134% | +$32.6M |
|
286
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $48M | 0.07% |
2,372,130
+573,530
| +32% | +$12.3M |
|
287
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $47.8M | 0.07% |
531,400
-1,004,100
| -65% | -$122M |
|
288
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| $47.6M | 0.07% |
1,040,268
+1,002,295
| +2,639% | +$74M |
|
289
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.5B
| $47.2M | 0.07% |
337,808
+76,804
| +29% | +$10.3M |
|
290
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$403B
| $46.7M | 0.07% |
644,400
+585,800
| +1,000% | +$57.9M |
|
291
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43.6B
| $46.7M | 0.07% |
1,922,640
-1,707,293
| -47% | -$46M |
|
292
JD.com
JD
$39.7B
| $46.6M | 0.07% |
1,150,643
-2,768,678
| -71% | -$111M |
|
|
AYX
293
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $46.4M | 0.07% |
487,151
+475,291
| +4,008% | +$59M |
|
294
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$509B
| $46.2M | 0.07% |
191,400
+62,900
| +49% | +$18.7M |
|
295
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$44.5M
| $46.2M | 0.07% |
160,252
+2,551
| +2% | +$704K |
|
296
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21B
| $45.9M | 0.07% |
1,242,453
-787,929
| -39% | -$44.6M |
|
|
CY
297
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $45.8M | 0.07% |
1,965,600
-157,824
| -7% | -$3.61M |
|
298
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$31.5B
| $45.7M | 0.07% |
312,600
+308,800
| +8,126% | +$30.5M |
|
299
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.5B
| $45.6M | 0.07% |
93,400
-45,300
| -33% | -$27.9M |
|
300
PUT
3M
MMM
$92.3B
| $45.6M | 0.07% |
399,344
+127,972
| +47% | +$16.8M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, David Shaw held 4,498 positions worth $64.1B, down 27% from $87.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $5.59B in Q1 2020, closing 626 positions and reducing 1,723 holdings. Its most notable exit was PG&E, an estimated $79M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF worth $124M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2020 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,005,000 shares worth $124M.
- David Shaw added most to ExxonMobil in Q1 2020, an estimated $454M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $735M.
- David Shaw fully exited PG&E in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $79M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $64.1B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- David Shaw opened 538 new positions and closed 626 in Q1 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 27% quarter-over-quarter to $64.1B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.