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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.7B
| $132M | 0.08% |
70,239
-4,849
| -6% | -$9.73M |
|
277
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$381B
| $132M | 0.08% |
186,200
+47,100
| +34% | +$32.6M |
|
278
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $131M | 0.08% |
272,600
-429,800
| -61% | -$211M |
|
279
Dow Inc
DOW
$23.4B
| $131M | 0.08% |
3,133,461
-600,640
| -16% | -$19M |
|
280
Rivian
RIVN
$24.6B
| $130M | 0.08% |
8,629,435
-5,025,329
| -37% | -$80.3M |
|
281
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $128M | 0.08% |
1,946,018
+1,276,773
| +191% | +$82.1M |
|
282
PUT
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $128M | 0.08% |
2,904,600
-1,352,800
| -32% | -$62M |
|
283
B2Gold
BTG
$7.29B
| $128M | 0.08% |
28,240,013
-8,002,044
| -22% | -$40.2M |
|
284
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.5B
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,267,310
-424,019
| -25% | -$45.5M |
|
285
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$195B
| $126M | 0.08% |
1,295,200
-1,613,600
| -55% | -$171M |
|
286
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.68B
| $126M | 0.08% |
19,742,577
+7,265,978
| +58% | +$60.4M |
|
|
WCN
287
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.6B
| $125M | 0.08% |
768,427
+634,675
| +475% | +$106M |
|
288
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.5B
| $125M | 0.08% |
5,899,325
-688,353
| -10% | -$15.7M |
|
289
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$23B
| $124M | 0.07% |
628,400
-225,400
| -26% | -$49.9M |
|
290
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.43B
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,601,268
-355,549
| -18% | -$28.8M |
|
291
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.1B
| $124M | 0.07% |
278,649
-92,194
| -25% | -$44.4M |
|
292
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$9.7B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,311,097
+142,314
| +12% | +$12.8M |
|
293
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| $123M | 0.07% |
871,850
+674,333
| +341% | +$95.6M |
|
294
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$57.9B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,417,000
-1,694,100
| -41% | -$79M |
|
|
NEE.PRV
295
NextEra Energy Inc 7.375% Corporate Units
NEE.PRV
| $122M | 0.07% |
+2,425,000
| New | +$121M |
|
296
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $122M | 0.07% |
992,305
-278,730
| -22% | -$37.3M |
|
297
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,920,417
-722,533
| -20% | -$31.6M |
|
298
monday.com
MNDY
$3.84B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,752,949
+1,333,378
| +318% | +$128M |
|
299
Applovin
APP
$102B
| $121M | 0.07% |
303,499
-159,738
| -34% | -$77.2M |
|
300
Halozyme
HALO
$12.3B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,868,708
+219,242
| +13% | +$15.5M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, David Shaw held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $15.1B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- David Shaw added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- David Shaw fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- David Shaw opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.