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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$323M |
| 3 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$296M |
| 4 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$276M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$209M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 9.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.99% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.53% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DHC
4226
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.94B
| – | – |
-73,361
| Closed | -$1.63M |
|
4227
Dolby
DLB
$6.19B
| – | – |
-8,582
| Closed | -$382K |
|
|
4228
PUT
Dolby
DLB
$6.19B
| – | – |
-17,400
| Closed | -$774K |
|
4229
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.8B
| – | – |
-71,500
| Closed | -$3.79M |
|
4230
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| – | – |
-5,258
| Closed | -$239K |
|
4231
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.2B
| – | – |
-4,384
| Closed | -$284K |
|
4232
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$106M
| – | – |
-9,604
| Closed | -$163K |
|
|
DX
4233
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| – | – |
-4,085
| Closed | -$110K |
|
4234
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| – | – |
-24,800
| Closed | -$256K |
|
|
4235
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| – | – |
-212,840
| Closed | -$2.2M |
|
|
4236
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| – | – |
-40,800
| Closed | -$422K |
|
4237
Ennis
EBF
$544M
| – | – |
-24,849
| Closed | -$412K |
|
4238
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.63B
| – | – |
-60,200
| Closed | -$2.5M |
|
4239
Equifax
EFX
$22.9B
| – | – |
-7,154
| Closed | -$502K |
|
4240
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| – | – |
-9,700
| Closed | -$1.54M |
|
|
4241
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| – | – |
-38,000
| Closed | -$5.82M |
|
4242
CALL
eGain
EGAN
$196M
| – | – |
-20,000
| Closed | -$141K |
|
4243
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$12.1B
| – | – |
-9,012
| Closed | -$276K |
|
4244
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$608M
| – | – |
-129,115
| Closed | -$1.1M |
|
4245
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.9B
| – | – |
-62,976
| Closed | -$1.8M |
|
4246
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$39.4M
| – | – |
-10,000
| Closed | -$508K |
|
4247
Employers Holdings
EIG
$883M
| – | – |
-27,621
| Closed | -$559K |
|
4248
Emcor
EME
$33.7B
| – | – |
-5,441
| Closed | -$255K |
|
4249
EnerSys
ENS
$6.76B
| – | – |
-5,934
| Closed | -$403K |
|
|
4250
PUT
EnerSys
ENS
$6.76B
| – | – |
-40,800
| Closed | -$2.83M |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, David Shaw held 4,930 positions worth $73.4B, up 4.8% from $70.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q2 2014 filing shows 701 new, 1,499 increased, 1,475 reduced and 797 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $460M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 11,559,516 shares worth $205M.
- David Shaw added most to Apple in Q2 2014, an estimated $402M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $460M.
- David Shaw fully exited BEAM INC COM STK (DE) in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $129M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $73.4B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- David Shaw opened 701 new positions and closed 797 in Q2 2014.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $73.4B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.