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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$757M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$475M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$377M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$443M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.87% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.92% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.34% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
129,239
-37,409
| -22% | -$9.88M |
|
627
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $35M | 0.03% |
317,589
-543,195
| -63% | -$63.6M |
|
628
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$43.4B
| $35M | 0.03% |
89,400
+9,800
| +12% | +$3.27M |
|
629
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$110B
| $35M | 0.03% |
674,079
+457,638
| +211% | +$26.6M |
|
630
Truist Financial
TFC
$62.1B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
595,654
-709,626
| -54% | -$39.7M |
|
631
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.07B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
223,493
+68,191
| +44% | +$7.84M |
|
632
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.74B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
60,900
+26,000
| +74% | +$15.3M |
|
633
Realty Income
O
$59.8B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
552,757
+125,543
| +29% | +$8.48M |
|
634
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.8B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
509,086
-66,376
| -12% | -$4.6M |
|
635
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.8B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,067,842
-182,782
| -15% | -$5.92M |
|
636
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
742,779
+106,890
| +17% | +$5.22M |
|
637
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.9B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
715,000
-255,000
| -26% | -$13.5M |
|
638
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$184B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
175,500
-25,000
| -12% | -$5.4M |
|
639
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.16B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
171,218
-42,217
| -20% | -$7.98M |
|
640
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.08B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
556,287
-496,508
| -47% | -$29.3M |
|
641
Xerox
XRX
$374M
| $34M | 0.03% |
1,683,366
-213,575
| -11% | -$4.85M |
|
|
DOO
642
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.68B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
366,919
-213,066
| -37% | -$18.4M |
|
|
DCRC
643
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III Class A Common Stock
DCRC
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
3,372,500
+1,962,421
| +139% | +$19.6M |
|
|
MGP
644
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
884,097
-119,602
| -12% | -$4.69M |
|
645
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.46B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
163,300
-43,000
| -21% | -$9.48M |
|
646
Vontier
VNT
$4.49B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,005,018
-552,368
| -35% | -$18.8M |
|
|
HCIC
647
DELISTED
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V Class A Common Stock
HCIC
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
3,415,500
| – | – |
|
648
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$191B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
198,900
-607,900
| -75% | -$108M |
|
649
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$112B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
+200,000
| New | +$30.5M |
|
650
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$16.7B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
153,200
+82,200
| +116% | +$17.6M |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, David Shaw held 5,618 positions worth $111B, down 4.4% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $8.92B in Q3 2021, closing 695 positions and reducing 1,634 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alexion Pharmaceuticals, an estimated $228M 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 Sea Limited worth $206M.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2021 buy was Sea Limited: 645,697 shares worth $206M.
- David Shaw added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2021, an estimated $757M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.07B.
- David Shaw fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $228M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $111B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- David Shaw opened 915 new positions and closed 695 in Q3 2021.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $111B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.