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 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$339M |
| 2 |
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$693M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$408M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$265M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.71% |
| 2 | Energy | 8.64% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.27% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.23% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVT
976
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $12M | 0.02% |
+430,503
| New | +$11.3M |
|
977
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $12M | 0.02% |
444,611
-259,491
| -37% | -$6.43M |
|
978
RPC Inc
RES
$1.37B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
916,315
+153,474
| +20% | +$2.36M |
|
979
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.4B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
323,473
+110,470
| +52% | +$3.72M |
|
|
LTM
980
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
209,812
+201,673
| +2,478% | +$10.8M |
|
981
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.4B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
204,100
-45,300
| -18% | -$2.73M |
|
|
NSR
982
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
426,712
+347,707
| +440% | +$9.13M |
|
|
CBI
983
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
280,785
+73,610
| +36% | +$3.63M |
|
|
KMI.WS
984
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan Inc
KMI.WS
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
2,760,041
+45,441
| +2% | +$162K |
|
985
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$518M
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
357,650
+90,900
| +34% | +$3.28M |
|
986
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$55.5B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
239,300
| – | – |
|
987
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
1,310,566
+706,195
| +117% | +$6.82M |
|
|
MNDT
988
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
370,700
-79,000
| -18% | -$2.42M |
|
989
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$111M
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
+185,000
| New | +$13.6M |
|
|
PPO
990
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
248,433
+59,655
| +32% | +$2.71M |
|
|
ESV
991
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
97,341
+61,865
| +174% | +$8.87M |
|
992
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
368,435
-5,298
| -1% | -$178K |
|
|
TUES
993
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
534,746
-63,498
| -11% | -$1.29M |
|
994
TSMC
TSM
$2.13T
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+517,993
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
AVG
995
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
586,689
+136,089
| +30% | +$2.51M |
|
|
ANDV
996
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
155,500
+28,900
| +23% | +$2.04M |
|
997
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$467B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
176,600
-100,000
| -36% | -$6.3M |
|
|
EGOV
998
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
642,061
+178,303
| +38% | +$3.18M |
|
|
CIM
999
Chimera Investment
CIM
$973M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
242,060
+69,666
| +40% | +$3.37M |
|
1000
CALL
F5
FFIV
$21.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
88,500
-3,800
| -4% | -$474K |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, David Shaw held 4,575 positions worth $77.8B, up 0.73% from $77.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2014 filing shows 517 new, 1,382 increased, 1,468 reduced and 614 closed positions. Its largest new stake was James River Group Holdings: 14,047,238 shares worth $320M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $693M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.7% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2014 buy was James River Group Holdings: 14,047,238 shares worth $320M.
- David Shaw added most to IBM in Q4 2014, an estimated $339M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $693M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $110M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $77.8B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- David Shaw opened 517 new positions and closed 614 in Q4 2014.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 0.73% quarter-over-quarter to $77.8B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.