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David Shaw D.E. Shaw & Co

AUM $210B
1-Year Est. Return 57.28%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
-0.34%
1 Year Est. Return
+57.28%
3 Year Est. Return
+174.65%
5 Year Est. Return
+213.13%
10 Year Est. Return
+910.08%
AUM
$55.7B
AUM Growth
-$11.4B
Cap. Flow
-$9.72B
Cap. Flow %
-17.45%
Top 10 Hldgs %
9.49%
Holding
4,137
New
382
Increased
1,324
Reduced
1,495
Closed
773

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
+$397M
2
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
+$342M
3
BAC icon
Bank of America
BAC
+$322M
4
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$260M
5
BKNG icon
Booking.com
BKNG
+$219M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Healthcare 13.78%
2 Technology 11.11%
3 Financials 10%
4 Consumer Discretionary 8.83%
5 Communication Services 8.61%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow
CB
4101
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
-105,100
Closed -$13.9M
SWFT
4102
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
-62,071
Closed -$1.01M
ANAC
4103
PUT
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
-10,000
Closed -$1.13M
DDC
4104
CALL
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
-70,000
Closed -$716K
SPN
4105
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
-3,687
Closed -$497K
HR
4106
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
-90,200
Closed -$2.55M

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David Shaw's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review

As of Q1 2016, David Shaw held 4,137 positions worth $55.7B, down 17% from $67.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.

David Shaw withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2016, closing 773 positions and reducing 1,495 holdings. Its most notable exit was PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, an estimated $637M position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.

Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in EQT Corp worth $47.6M.

  • David Shaw's largest Q1 2016 buy was EQT Corp: 1,300,361 shares worth $47.6M.
  • David Shaw added most to Allergan plc in Q1 2016, an estimated $397M increase.
  • David Shaw's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $358M.
  • David Shaw fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $637M.
  • David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $55.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
  • David Shaw opened 382 new positions and closed 773 in Q1 2016.
  • David Shaw's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $55.7B.

Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.