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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.42B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
33,767
-54,947
| -62% | -$1.43M |
|
|
BIG
3177
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-1,300
| -4% | -$29.4K |
|
|
AGNT
3178
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$759M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+105,674
| New | +$538K |
|
|
REVG
3179
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
107,127
-123,508
| -54% | -$1.08M |
|
3180
Lear
LEA
$8.25B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,463
| New | +$629K |
|
3181
Methode Electronics
MEI
$575M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
16,785
-13,832
| -45% | -$451K |
|
3182
Radian Group
RDN
$4.86B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,288
| New | +$750K |
|
3183
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$847M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
14,674
+5,237
| +55% | +$211K |
|
|
SBBP
3184
DELISTED
Strongbridge Biopharma plc.
SBBP
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
234,294
-337,931
| -59% | -$878K |
|
|
ATRI
3185
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
680
-160
| -19% | -$109K |
|
3186
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.4B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,321
| New | +$586K |
|
|
CBIO
3187
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$637M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
1,933
+1,151
| +147% | +$440K |
|
3188
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$447M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
98,485
-4,861
| -5% | -$45.6K |
|
3189
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
21,394
-166,039
| -89% | -$4.33M |
|
3190
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.13B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,094
| New | +$611K |
|
3191
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$52B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
-362,000
| -85% | -$6.54M |
|
3192
PUT
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,200
| -36% | -$287K |
|
3193
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.01B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
12,481
-26,396
| -68% | -$1.03M |
|
3194
Saratoga Investment
SAR
$297M
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
37,933
-115,152
| -75% | -$2.65M |
|
3195
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.49B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
9,391
-457,619
| -98% | -$23.5M |
|
|
EVRI
3196
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
131,461
-354,732
| -73% | -$3.62M |
|
3197
Precigen
PGEN
$2.65B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
126,827
-363,449
| -74% | -$1.57M |
|
3198
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.31B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
172,345
-1,106,673
| -87% | -$8.89M |
|
3199
Rayonier
RYN
$6.31B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,044
| New | +$505K |
|
3200
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$589M
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
43,803
-18,899
| -30% | -$231K |
|
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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.