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
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$537M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$386M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$308M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$442M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$435M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$369M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$330M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.93% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.83B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
393,650
-152,113
| -28% | -$4.65M |
|
|
AY
802
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
609,487
| – | – |
|
|
DOOR
803
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
170,884
+9,299
| +6% | +$637K |
|
804
Hexcel
HXL
$7B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
+271,063
| New | +$11.9M |
|
805
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
81,900
-4,800
| -6% | -$628K |
|
|
AET
806
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
92,200
-1,400
| -1% | -$161K |
|
|
XEC
807
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
+94,190
| New | +$10.6M |
|
808
Textron
TXT
$14.1B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
306,247
-84,328
| -22% | -$3.21M |
|
|
OA
809
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
+131,387
| New | +$11.5M |
|
810
KBR
KBR
$4.75B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
844,706
+508,341
| +151% | +$7.33M |
|
811
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.7B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
231,972
+161,647
| +230% | +$8.15M |
|
|
MON
812
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
107,900
-1,400
| -1% | -$139K |
|
813
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.08B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
421,339
+360,836
| +596% | +$9.25M |
|
814
Acco Brands
ACCO
$387M
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
1,078,548
-26
| -0% | -$252 |
|
815
Vodafone
VOD
$36.9B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
360,598
+282,232
| +360% | +$9.16M |
|
816
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$16.7B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
149,852
+105,004
| +234% | +$7.68M |
|
|
CPE
817
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
99,052
+20,338
| +26% | +$2.18M |
|
818
Emerson Electric
EMR
$87.9B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
212,856
+153,922
| +261% | +$8.18M |
|
819
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$36.9B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
269,400
+60,100
| +29% | +$2.84M |
|
820
Kennametal
KMT
$2.23B
| $11M | 0.02% |
498,775
+445,369
| +834% | +$10.5M |
|
821
Jabil
JBL
$31.9B
| $11M | 0.02% |
594,507
+402,839
| +210% | +$7.33M |
|
822
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.4B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
101,200
+2,400
| +2% | +$250K |
|
823
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$15.1B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
203,516
+165,554
| +436% | +$8.08M |
|
824
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.89B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
209,706
+189,357
| +931% | +$8.78M |
|
|
CSGS
825
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
268,464
+80,631
| +43% | +$3.46M |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, David Shaw held 3,766 positions worth $54.2B, down 2.7% from $55.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.46B in Q2 2016, closing 445 positions and reducing 1,324 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $369M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock worth $198M.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2016 buy was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock: 8,430,023 shares worth $198M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2016, an estimated $549M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $475M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $369M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $54.2B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw opened 402 new positions and closed 445 in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $54.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.