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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$222M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
101,122
+9,830
| +11% | +$82.9K |
|
|
EXAI
3027
DELISTED
Exscientia Plc American Depositary Shares
EXAI
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+147,225
| New | +$834K |
|
3028
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.05B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
+146,058
| New | +$784K |
|
3029
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.24B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
23,746
-13,038
| -35% | -$383K |
|
3030
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.6B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
16,923
-29,999
| -64% | -$1.64M |
|
3031
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.78B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
| – | – |
|
3032
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$98.5B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$830K |
|
3033
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.97B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,792
| New | +$786K |
|
3034
Atomera
ATOM
$178M
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
132,449
-16,767
| -11% | -$111K |
|
3035
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-800
| -17% | -$157K |
|
|
MASI
3036
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$736K |
|
3037
United Microelectronic
UMC
$49.2B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
109,416
-834,251
| -88% | -$6.36M |
|
|
ZUO
3038
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
98,415
-125,367
| -56% | -$1.03M |
|
3039
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$2.99B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,785
| New | +$925K |
|
|
ONIT
3040
Onity Group
ONIT
$294M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
30,023
-1,544
| -5% | -$39.5K |
|
|
SP
3041
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
17,972
-21,439
| -54% | -$1.08M |
|
3042
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
2,549
-3,160
| -55% | -$1.11M |
|
3043
eHealth
EHTH
$38.4M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
105,607
-12,879
| -11% | -$105K |
|
3044
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.67B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
33,535
-141,547
| -81% | -$3.3M |
|
3045
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$951M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
29,365
-12,807
| -30% | -$373K |
|
3046
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
83,705
+58,910
| +238% | +$622K |
|
3047
Algoma Steel Group Warrant
ASTLW
$116K
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
506,391
+227,989
| +82% | +$268K |
|
|
TEN
3048
PUT
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.27B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,100
| New | +$875K |
|
3049
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$93.5M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
260,056
+214,089
| +466% | +$661K |
|
3050
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$994M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
187,000
-40,000
| -18% | -$189K |
|
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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.