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 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$377M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$319M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.02B |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$461M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$361M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$288M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.54% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.31% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.05% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWSM
951
DELISTED
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.
JWSM
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,955,468
+666,524
| +52% | +$6.51M |
|
|
WAVC
952
DELISTED
Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1
WAVC
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,980,000
| – | – |
|
953
Cameco
CCJ
$46.6B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
658,544
+144,698
| +28% | +$3.39M |
|
|
PCGU
954
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
170,085
+75,000
| +79% | +$8.43M |
|
955
LivePerson
LPSN
$34.2M
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
52,198
+51,443
| +6,814% | +$20.8M |
|
956
Kohl's
KSS
$2B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
316,150
-384,614
| -55% | -$21.7M |
|
957
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.7B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
223,300
-63,200
| -22% | -$4.8M |
|
958
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.09B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
2,860,136
+1,212,851
| +74% | +$9.81M |
|
|
NKLA
959
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
59,292
+28,276
| +91% | +$7.21M |
|
960
Lyft
LYFT
$6.68B
| $19M | 0.02% |
495,749
-808,350
| -62% | -$31.7M |
|
961
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.96B
| $19M | 0.02% |
133,831
+43,212
| +48% | +$6.22M |
|
962
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$70.9B
| $19M | 0.02% |
144,200
+13,600
| +10% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CVET
963
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,129,934
+101,199
| +10% | +$1.77M |
|
964
Saic
SAIC
$5.38B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
205,262
+121,454
| +145% | +$10.5M |
|
|
K
965
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
311,711
-60,418
| -16% | -$3.63M |
|
|
966
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$46.6B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
648,500
-134,500
| -17% | -$3.16M |
|
967
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$83.2B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
75,000
+36,100
| +93% | +$8.81M |
|
|
GOAC
968
DELISTED
GO Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
GOAC
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,899,460
+82,756
| +5% | +$817K |
|
969
CSX Corp
CSX
$95.4B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
502,088
+357,417
| +247% | +$12.6M |
|
970
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.65B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
108,600
+9,300
| +9% | +$1.88M |
|
|
TWOU
971
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
47,091
+9,515
| +25% | +$3.83M |
|
972
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.4B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
693,518
-74,782
| -10% | -$2.03M |
|
973
PTC
PTC
$16.4B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
174,045
-25,280
| -13% | -$2.84M |
|
|
PINC
974
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
525,109
+299,042
| +132% | +$11.1M |
|
|
SLCA
975
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
998,162
+225,315
| +29% | +$2.85M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, David Shaw held 6,280 positions worth $107B, down 11% from $121B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.3% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $14.2B in Q1 2022, closing 805 positions and reducing 2,078 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.02B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Cenovus Energy worth $141M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2022 buy was Cenovus Energy: 8,428,527 shares worth $141M.
- David Shaw added most to Starbucks in Q1 2022, an estimated $384M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $461M.
- David Shaw fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $1.02B.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.3% of its $107B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- David Shaw opened 934 new positions and closed 805 in Q1 2022.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.