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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$408M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$271M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$211M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$424M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$391M |
| 3 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$264M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.19% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.12% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.45% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Metallus
MTUS
$776M
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
1,047,771
+111,070
| +12% | +$1.49M |
|
702
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.43B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
315,435
-335,426
| -52% | -$18M |
|
703
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$384B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
502,100
-81,400
| -14% | -$2.48M |
|
|
K
704
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
+233,755
| New | +$16.3M |
|
705
Tapestry
TPR
$26.4B
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
461,471
+444,770
| +2,663% | +$16.2M |
|
|
AHL
706
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
293,088
-73,571
| -20% | -$3.75M |
|
707
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$97.2B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
+137,400
| New | +$14.3M |
|
|
XYZ
708
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
+1,178,779
| New | +$14.7M |
|
|
AGR
709
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $16M | 0.03% |
421,186
+318,916
| +312% | +$12.2M |
|
710
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.08B
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
652,792
+265,807
| +69% | +$6.63M |
|
|
ARRS
711
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
527,915
-397,992
| -43% | -$11.5M |
|
712
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $15.9M | 0.03% |
235,623
+72,498
| +44% | +$4.92M |
|
713
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $15.6M | 0.03% |
382,777
+66,041
| +21% | +$2.67M |
|
|
TMX
714
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $15.6M | 0.03% |
618,477
-374,240
| -38% | -$9.18M |
|
715
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.28B
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
106,901
+52,435
| +96% | +$7.61M |
|
|
AEL
716
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
688,387
-193,259
| -22% | -$3.86M |
|
717
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.4B
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
363,375
-619,730
| -63% | -$25M |
|
718
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$80.9B
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
125,800
+39,200
| +45% | +$4.74M |
|
719
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.65B
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
238,332
+203,958
| +593% | +$12.6M |
|
720
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.38B
| $15.4M | 0.03% |
1,509,023
-96,269
| -6% | -$869K |
|
|
SE
721
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $15.2M | 0.03% |
370,343
+255,112
| +221% | +$10.6M |
|
|
TVTY
722
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $15.2M | 0.03% |
667,386
-124,553
| -16% | -$2.93M |
|
723
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$53.1B
| $15.2M | 0.03% |
332,200
-46,700
| -12% | -$2.06M |
|
|
TVPT
724
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $15.1M | 0.03% |
1,071,660
+714,179
| +200% | +$9.94M |
|
725
Imperial Oil
IMO
$66.2B
| $15.1M | 0.03% |
433,929
-147,165
| -25% | -$4.94M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, David Shaw held 3,804 positions worth $58.9B, up 3.9% from $56.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2016 filing shows 462 new, 1,382 increased, 1,255 reduced and 397 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Deere & Co: 1,429,259 shares worth $147M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2016 buy was Deere & Co: 1,429,259 shares worth $147M.
- David Shaw added most to Netflix in Q4 2016, an estimated $408M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $424M.
- David Shaw fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $323M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- David Shaw opened 462 new positions and closed 397 in Q4 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.