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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$537M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$386M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$308M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$442M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$435M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$369M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$330M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.93% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.2B
| $41.8M | 0.08% |
759,779
-40,343
| -5% | -$2.19M |
|
302
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.8B
| $41.6M | 0.08% |
334,945
-248,334
| -43% | -$30.6M |
|
303
VF Corp
VFC
$5.65B
| $41.6M | 0.08% |
717,679
-98,454
| -12% | -$5.82M |
|
304
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.5B
| $41.5M | 0.08% |
936,701
-3,115,781
| -77% | -$133M |
|
305
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $41.4M | 0.08% |
725,300
+155,600
| +27% | +$8.85M |
|
306
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $40.8M | 0.08% |
4,854,200
+100,250
| +2% | +$805K |
|
307
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.9B
| $40.6M | 0.07% |
512,900
-91,900
| -15% | -$7.04M |
|
|
WBMD
308
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $40.5M | 0.07% |
697,756
+33,249
| +5% | +$2.08M |
|
309
Sempra
SRE
$54.2B
| $40.5M | 0.07% |
710,572
-399,124
| -36% | -$21.1M |
|
310
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$92.9B
| $40.4M | 0.07% |
524,012
+442,267
| +541% | +$34.9M |
|
311
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $40.3M | 0.07% |
1,146,000
+370,000
| +48% | +$13.6M |
|
312
Radian Group
RDN
$4.84B
| $40.3M | 0.07% |
3,867,500
+405,312
| +12% | +$4.77M |
|
313
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$85.9B
| $40.2M | 0.07% |
115,200
+45,200
| +65% | +$17.4M |
|
314
PUT
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $40.2M | 0.07% |
1,421,000
+846,600
| +147% | +$25.7M |
|
315
CSX Corp
CSX
$95.6B
| $40M | 0.07% |
4,606,050
-2,768,094
| -38% | -$24.1M |
|
316
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$166B
| $40M | 0.07% |
1,120,351
+591,283
| +112% | +$19.5M |
|
317
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.68B
| $40M | 0.07% |
1,569,132
-178,999
| -10% | -$4.5M |
|
|
318
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $39.7M | 0.07% |
330,200
+77,800
| +31% | +$9.74M |
|
319
Magna International
MGA
$19.5B
| $39.6M | 0.07% |
1,129,980
+109,041
| +11% | +$4.39M |
|
|
VSTO
320
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $39.6M | 0.07% |
829,820
+112,778
| +16% | +$5.45M |
|
321
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| $39.5M | 0.07% |
1,178,807
+197,534
| +20% | +$6.53M |
|
322
Transocean
RIG
$6.61B
| $39.5M | 0.07% |
3,321,262
-695,824
| -17% | -$7.12M |
|
323
CALL
Visa
V
$693B
| $39.1M | 0.07% |
527,500
+198,900
| +61% | +$15.6M |
|
|
RDS.A
324
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $39M | 0.07% |
745,057
+723,036
| +3,283% | +$34.9M |
|
325
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.23B
| $38.8M | 0.07% |
1,112,018
+382,398
| +52% | +$14M |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, David Shaw held 3,766 positions worth $54.2B, down 2.7% from $55.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.46B in Q2 2016, closing 445 positions and reducing 1,324 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $369M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock worth $198M.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2016 buy was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock: 8,430,023 shares worth $198M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2016, an estimated $549M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $475M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $369M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $54.2B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw opened 402 new positions and closed 445 in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $54.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.