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 |
Snap
SNAP
|
+$362M |
| 2 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$361M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$337M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$558M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$530M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$525M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$420M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.94% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.22% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.29% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
158,486
+57,219
| +57% | +$13.2M |
|
577
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
2,150,882
+379,898
| +21% | +$5.6M |
|
578
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$22.8B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
146,900
+39,600
| +37% | +$9.41M |
|
579
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
2,484,601
+1,229,945
| +98% | +$16.3M |
|
|
IAA
580
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $37M | 0.03% |
569,423
-229,388
| -29% | -$13.7M |
|
581
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $37M | 0.03% |
240,208
-179,785
| -43% | -$25.2M |
|
582
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
90,467
-11,586
| -11% | -$4.55M |
|
583
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$34.2B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
109,100
-65,800
| -38% | -$20.6M |
|
584
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.61B
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
4,444,245
+705,927
| +19% | +$4.72M |
|
585
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$32.4B
| $36.6M | 0.03% |
102,000
+10,000
| +11% | +$2.79M |
|
586
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$19.9B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
783,000
+153,400
| +24% | +$6.65M |
|
587
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$81.1B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
370,000
+189,000
| +104% | +$18.9M |
|
588
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$40.7B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
274,300
+86,400
| +46% | +$9.74M |
|
589
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.7B
| $36.2M | 0.03% |
5,177,928
-2,036,414
| -28% | -$12M |
|
590
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.5B
| $36M | 0.03% |
107,535
+44,638
| +71% | +$7.3M |
|
591
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$292M
| $36M | 0.03% |
396,157
-130,170
| -25% | -$8.08M |
|
592
NOV
NOV
$7.04B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
2,617,725
+1,803,034
| +221% | +$20.4M |
|
|
XEC
593
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
956,432
-808,860
| -46% | -$25.9M |
|
|
DOO
594
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.68B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
543,085
+285,800
| +111% | +$16.6M |
|
595
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$563M
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
+2,173,700
| New | +$49.5M |
|
596
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
1,722,886
-252,714
| -13% | -$5.1M |
|
597
Valvoline
VVV
$4.26B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
1,542,205
-123,432
| -7% | -$2.67M |
|
598
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.37B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,118,902
-115,152
| -9% | -$3.35M |
|
599
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$355B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
661,138
-451,512
| -41% | -$20.2M |
|
600
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$105B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
831,516
+677,916
| +441% | +$27.6M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, David Shaw held 4,343 positions worth $112B, up 14% from $97.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $10.3B in Q4 2020, closing 477 positions and reducing 1,508 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $217M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Snowflake worth $147M.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2020 buy was Snowflake: 523,721 shares worth $147M.
- David Shaw added most to Snap in Q4 2020, an estimated $362M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $559M.
- David Shaw fully exited iShares Gold Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $217M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $112B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- David Shaw opened 563 new positions and closed 477 in Q4 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.