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
|
+$516M |
| 2 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$482M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$483M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$444M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$296M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.82% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Textron
TXT
$14.1B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
392,582
-326,805
| -45% | -$24.4M |
|
577
Expedia Group
EXPE
$40.6B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
297,517
-90,619
| -23% | -$10M |
|
578
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.35B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
1,175,252
-63,162
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
|
579
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$40.6B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
296,300
-83,600
| -22% | -$9.23M |
|
580
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$24.2B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
1,256,300
-256,300
| -17% | -$5.98M |
|
581
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.84B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
2,508,120
-58,252
| -2% | -$714K |
|
582
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.5B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
92,257
+43,538
| +89% | +$14.9M |
|
|
HES
583
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
198,700
-3,700
| -2% | -$557K |
|
584
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.84B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
73,365
-651
| -0.9% | -$253K |
|
585
Kyndryl
KD
$2.84B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
2,009,428
+123,263
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
586
Amdocs
DOX
$6.51B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
357,601
+147,679
| +70% | +$13.3M |
|
587
Pentair
PNR
$9.97B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
466,425
-15,282
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
588
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$97.4B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
245,000
+49,400
| +25% | +$6.22M |
|
589
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$438B
| $30M | 0.03% |
558,900
+343,200
| +159% | +$18.5M |
|
590
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.3B
| $30M | 0.03% |
43,400
+5,600
| +15% | +$4.05M |
|
591
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
365,871
+124,203
| +51% | +$10.8M |
|
592
PUT
Costco
COST
$426B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
52,800
-21,700
| -29% | -$12M |
|
593
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$113B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
660,600
-450,000
| -41% | -$21.6M |
|
594
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.2B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
173,720
+82,645
| +91% | +$13.5M |
|
595
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
2,035,706
+510,696
| +33% | +$8.22M |
|
596
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.9B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
228,333
-41,387
| -15% | -$5.51M |
|
597
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.6B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
210,300
| – | – |
|
598
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.3B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
360,242
-197,420
| -35% | -$14.6M |
|
599
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.4B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
423,229
-84,632
| -17% | -$6.8M |
|
600
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.42B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
591,777
+551,340
| +1,363% | +$29.5M |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, David Shaw held 4,689 positions worth $95.8B, down 2.2% from $97.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.99B in Q3 2023, closing 472 positions and reducing 1,535 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $174M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units worth $52.6M.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2023 buy was NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units: 540,000 shares worth $52.6M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q3 2023, an estimated $516M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $584M.
- David Shaw fully exited State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $174M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $95.8B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- David Shaw opened 482 new positions and closed 472 in Q3 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $95.8B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.