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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$22.9B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$382K |
|
3052
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$511M
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,287
| New | +$414K |
|
3053
REX American Resources
REX
$1.4B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
28,944
-3,000
| -9% | -$43.9K |
|
3054
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$12.1B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$380K |
|
|
CSFL
3055
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
15,437
-34,300
| -69% | -$914K |
|
|
KYO
3056
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
6,053
-5,908
| -49% | -$400K |
|
3057
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.8B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
13,976
-46,432
| -77% | -$1.35M |
|
|
HTB
3058
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$776M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
15,396
-3,670
| -19% | -$96.4K |
|
3059
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$563M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
19,320
-11,929
| -38% | -$200K |
|
3060
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$21.1B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
3,569
-15,900
| -82% | -$1.65M |
|
3061
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$710M
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$387K |
|
3062
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$336K |
|
|
HMTV
3063
DELISTED
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
HMTV
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
33,818
+5,108
| +18% | +$60.2K |
|
3064
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$135M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
10,750
-704
| -6% | -$25.6K |
|
|
MZTI
3065
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.17B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
3,008
-1,858
| -38% | -$234K |
|
3066
Movado Group
MOV
$772M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
12,095
-4,477
| -27% | -$130K |
|
3067
ORIX
IX
$42.5B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
22,685
+1,425
| +7% | +$24.1K |
|
3068
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$103M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
44,246
+22,310
| +102% | +$198K |
|
3069
CONMED
CNMD
$1.54B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,523
| New | +$392K |
|
3070
NovaGold Resources
NG
$4.1B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
97,508
-33,456
| -26% | -$133K |
|
3071
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.73B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,615
| New | +$346K |
|
3072
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.6B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
3,450
-61,250
| -95% | -$6.78M |
|
|
QADA
3073
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
9,845
-7,841
| -44% | -$295K |
|
3074
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
4,008
-40,092
| -91% | -$4.18M |
|
3075
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,700
| New | +$360K |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, David Shaw held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- David Shaw added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- David Shaw fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.