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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$454M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$364M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$314M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$299M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$735M |
| 2 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.75% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
876
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
912,824
-295,545
| -24% | -$5.54M |
|
|
SJR
877
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
704,048
+607,756
| +631% | +$11M |
|
|
TPH
878
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
1,298,378
+545,529
| +72% | +$7.98M |
|
879
Cognex
CGNX
$9.85B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
+268,240
| New | +$13.4M |
|
880
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.4B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
98,770
-641,230
| -87% | -$95.6M |
|
881
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$110B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
283,900
-31,900
| -10% | -$1.68M |
|
882
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.2B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
17,617,668
-188,123
| -1% | -$400K |
|
|
GLDD
883
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
1,357,566
+110,692
| +9% | +$1.1M |
|
884
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$237B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
779,000
+186,000
| +31% | +$3M |
|
885
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.63B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
119,907
-230,646
| -66% | -$29.9M |
|
|
FSCT
886
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
353,963
+346,643
| +4,736% | +$10.8M |
|
|
MRO
887
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
3,397,859
-786,276
| -19% | -$7.25M |
|
|
GES
888
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
1,648,015
+660,826
| +67% | +$11.5M |
|
889
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.69B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
414,200
-85,700
| -17% | -$3.4M |
|
890
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
521,576
-417,136
| -44% | -$13.3M |
|
891
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$75.8M
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
426,085
+164,776
| +63% | +$4.11M |
|
892
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$284B
| $11M | 0.02% |
177,627
-209,057
| -54% | -$15.5M |
|
893
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36.2B
| $11M | 0.02% |
171,975
-88,715
| -34% | -$7.93M |
|
894
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.26B
| $11M | 0.02% |
302,050
+104,965
| +53% | +$3.77M |
|
|
WBA
895
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
239,148
-498,472
| -68% | -$25.3M |
|
|
DRE
896
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
336,650
-112,350
| -25% | -$3.85M |
|
897
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
440,500
-250,000
| -36% | -$6.86M |
|
|
898
Lyft
LYFT
$6.69B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
+405,786
| New | +$16.1M |
|
899
CALL
Uber
UBER
$162B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
+390,000
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
WBA
900
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
237,600
+45,300
| +24% | +$2.3M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, David Shaw held 4,498 positions worth $64.1B, down 27% from $87.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $5.59B in Q1 2020, closing 626 positions and reducing 1,723 holdings. Its most notable exit was PG&E, an estimated $79M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF worth $124M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2020 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,005,000 shares worth $124M.
- David Shaw added most to ExxonMobil in Q1 2020, an estimated $454M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $735M.
- David Shaw fully exited PG&E in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $79M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $64.1B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- David Shaw opened 538 new positions and closed 626 in Q1 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 27% quarter-over-quarter to $64.1B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.