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 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$582M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$335M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$483M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$380M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$364M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$316M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.49% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPRX
826
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,179,422
-444,544
| -27% | -$7.33M |
|
827
Globe Life
GL
$13.3B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
177,640
+152,808
| +615% | +$17.9M |
|
828
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.9B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
888,639
+839,182
| +1,697% | +$20.8M |
|
|
KRTX
829
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
107,419
-169,761
| -61% | -$32.5M |
|
830
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.74B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
65,231
+60,632
| +1,318% | +$19.5M |
|
831
Loews
L
$22.8B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
333,701
+117,611
| +54% | +$6.97M |
|
832
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$15.1B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
534,700
-631,400
| -54% | -$25.3M |
|
833
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.1B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
84,200
+27,200
| +48% | +$6.62M |
|
834
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.91B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
91,514
-89,262
| -49% | -$19.3M |
|
835
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$53.1B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
380,000
-1,103,000
| -74% | -$62.8M |
|
836
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$37.7B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
77,900
-18,500
| -19% | -$4.7M |
|
837
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.4B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
98,800
-409,700
| -81% | -$75.2M |
|
|
AMED
838
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
260,160
+59,291
| +30% | +$5.13M |
|
|
FISV
839
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.2B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
169,092
+64,452
| +62% | +$7.09M |
|
840
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$206B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
+441,300
| New | +$18.6M |
|
841
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.5B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
280,727
-27,856
| -9% | -$1.83M |
|
|
BKI
842
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $19M | 0.02% |
330,778
+325,816
| +6,566% | +$19.5M |
|
843
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$31B
| $19M | 0.02% |
325,827
+291,092
| +838% | +$16.4M |
|
|
NSTG
844
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,914,328
+159,897
| +9% | +$1.58M |
|
845
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.95B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
57,500
+2,700
| +5% | +$929K |
|
846
Dynatrace
DT
$14.2B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
445,415
+181,134
| +69% | +$7.33M |
|
847
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
442,600
+93,100
| +27% | +$4.49M |
|
848
Rentokil
RTO
$12B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
515,742
-338,004
| -40% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SAGE
849
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
448,235
-141,214
| -24% | -$6.07M |
|
850
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$97.3B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
+521,500
| New | +$23.2M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, David Shaw held 5,246 positions worth $93.4B, up 3.2% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $9.17B in Q1 2023, closing 860 positions and reducing 1,787 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $163M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF worth $99.9M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2023 buy was State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF: 2,950,552 shares worth $99.9M.
- David Shaw added most to Charles Schwab in Q1 2023, an estimated $602M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $483M.
- David Shaw fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $163M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $93.4B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- David Shaw opened 431 new positions and closed 860 in Q1 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $93.4B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.