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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$751M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$751M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$426M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$356M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.47% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.37B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-20,000
| -33% | -$168K |
|
|
JWN
3477
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
21,390
-432
| -2% | -$6.63K |
|
3478
Solid Power
SLDP
$527M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
272,076
+205,005
| +306% | +$307K |
|
3479
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$7.19B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$338K |
|
|
IGMS
3480
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
47,245
-28,669
| -38% | -$166K |
|
3481
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYD
$7.76B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,005
| New | +$359K |
|
3482
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.51B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
11,220
-44,010
| -80% | -$1.52M |
|
3483
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.8B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
| – | – |
|
|
GRSD
3484
Grandstand Ltd
GRSD
$69.8M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,939
| New | +$464K |
|
3485
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.3B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,966
| New | +$368K |
|
3486
PUT
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.77B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
|
FRGE
3487
DELISTED
Forge Global Holdings
FRGE
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,545
| New | +$320K |
|
3488
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.06B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
21,514
-88,996
| -81% | -$1.4M |
|
3489
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
23,836
+9,136
| +62% | +$121K |
|
3490
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$120B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-33,664
| -90% | -$2.81M |
|
3491
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.15B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,319
| New | +$327K |
|
3492
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.77B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-33,310
| -83% | -$1.46M |
|
3493
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.6B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
7,742
-66,861
| -90% | -$2.92M |
|
3494
PUT
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.72B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
| – | – |
|
3495
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$355M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
7,107
-9,703
| -58% | -$393K |
|
3496
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
SDVY
$11.6B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,644
| New | +$340K |
|
3497
PUT
TransAlta
TAC
$3.86B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-44,300
| -49% | -$358K |
|
3498
Standex International
SXI
$3.69B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
2,399
| – | – |
|
3499
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$228M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
4,504
-212
| -4% | -$17.6K |
|
3500
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.9B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
| – | – |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, David Shaw held 4,806 positions worth $114B, up 19% from $95.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2023 filing shows 575 new, 1,549 increased, 1,464 reduced and 527 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M. The largest sale was Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares, an estimated $546M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M.
- David Shaw added most to Netflix in Q4 2023, an estimated $751M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $336M.
- David Shaw fully exited Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $546M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $114B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw opened 575 new positions and closed 527 in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.