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
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.39% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.18% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.8B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
19,449
-105,610
| -84% | -$1.88M |
|
3327
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.6B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$476K |
|
3328
First Solar
FSLR
$22.2B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-1,580
| -15% | -$70.5K |
|
3329
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$216B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$372K |
|
|
INVX
3330
Innovex International
INVX
$2.01B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
14,954
-10,242
| -41% | -$315K |
|
|
PFPT
3331
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
3,999
-16,837
| -81% | -$1.92M |
|
|
BRKL
3332
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
43,979
+31,034
| +240% | +$310K |
|
|
TSE
3333
PUT
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-28,500
| -59% | -$583K |
|
3334
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.63B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$394K |
|
|
TMHC
3335
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+100
| +0.4% | +$1.58K |
|
3336
Banc of California
BANC
$2.95B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
40,640
-9,319
| -19% | -$93.7K |
|
3337
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.59B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
3338
Phreesia
PHR
$712M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
15,574
-13,162
| -46% | -$343K |
|
|
SPWR
3339
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
87,619
-421,002
| -83% | -$1.92M |
|
|
WIRE
3340
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+1,346
| +18% | +$61.8K |
|
3341
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$222M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
24,785
+9,201
| +59% | +$130K |
|
|
PPBI
3342
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
20,159
+1,668
| +9% | +$33.4K |
|
3343
Groupon
GRPN
$797M
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
24,087
-94,568
| -80% | -$2.11M |
|
3344
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.53B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,863
| New | +$449K |
|
3345
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.72B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
25,803
-44,005
| -63% | -$858K |
|
3346
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$9.61B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
3347
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$57.7B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$386K |
|
|
GSB
3348
DELISTED
GlobalSCAPE, Inc.
GSB
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
44,461
+25,474
| +134% | +$236K |
|
3349
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.35B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$373K |
|
3350
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.64B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
13,865
+34
| +0.2% | +$979 |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, David Shaw held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- David Shaw fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.