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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Fortive
FTV
$18.1B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
1,169,530
-470,923
| -29% | -$18.4M |
|
327
Lyft
LYFT
$6.61B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
1,508,976
+1,103,190
| +272% | +$34.9M |
|
328
PUT
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
832,500
-149,800
| -15% | -$8.96M |
|
329
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.54B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
3,535,468
-170,026
| -5% | -$2.29M |
|
330
Devon Energy
DVN
$54B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
4,358,558
-209,952
| -5% | -$2.39M |
|
|
AVLR
331
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
369,437
-586,549
| -61% | -$57.7M |
|
332
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.8B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
559,683
+135,413
| +32% | +$10.4M |
|
333
Ameren
AEE
$29.4B
| $48.6M | 0.06% |
691,161
-415,391
| -38% | -$30.1M |
|
334
Linde
LIN
$225B
| $48.6M | 0.06% |
229,027
+41,612
| +22% | +$8.04M |
|
335
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.4B
| $48.3M | 0.06% |
579,637
+265,061
| +84% | +$21.9M |
|
336
Insmed
INSM
$27.5B
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
1,747,707
-489,141
| -22% | -$11.6M |
|
337
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
680,000
-550,000
| -45% | -$37.1M |
|
338
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$336B
| $48M | 0.06% |
993,200
+11,500
| +1% | +$483K |
|
339
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
1,071,100
+771,000
| +257% | +$35.5M |
|
340
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$34.6B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
217,800
+112,200
| +106% | +$18M |
|
341
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$36.7B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
1,380,800
+1,064,600
| +337% | +$31.9M |
|
342
Philip Morris
PM
$293B
| $47.5M | 0.06% |
677,360
+533,033
| +369% | +$38.9M |
|
343
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.8B
| $47.4M | 0.06% |
647,304
+406,136
| +168% | +$30.7M |
|
344
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.4B
| $47.2M | 0.06% |
808,489
+156,103
| +24% | +$9.04M |
|
345
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
334,400
-191,200
| -36% | -$24.1M |
|
346
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.82B
| $46.7M | 0.06% |
776,011
-164,769
| -18% | -$10.3M |
|
347
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $46.5M | 0.06% |
1,692,615
-679,515
| -29% | -$17.1M |
|
|
AYX
348
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $46.3M | 0.06% |
281,695
-205,456
| -42% | -$26.6M |
|
349
Walmart Inc
WMT
$825B
| $46.2M | 0.06% |
1,157,268
-1,615,161
| -58% | -$66.4M |
|
350
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $46M | 0.05% |
+257,600
| New | +$47M |
|
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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.