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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGM
976
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
91,506
-105,144
| -53% | -$12.4M |
|
977
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
156,878
-219,927
| -58% | -$13M |
|
|
WRK
978
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
164,672
+22,385
| +16% | +$1.36M |
|
979
Toyota
TM
$229B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
81,670
+26,783
| +49% | +$3.34M |
|
980
Sanmina
SANM
$9.94B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
313,595
+235,546
| +302% | +$8.23M |
|
|
PACW
981
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
204,172
+89,126
| +77% | +$4.25M |
|
982
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.8B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
399,565
-66,522
| -14% | -$1.71M |
|
983
Aflac
AFL
$59.3B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
233,664
+22,902
| +11% | +$977K |
|
|
CSOD
984
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
289,138
+173,283
| +150% | +$6.46M |
|
985
CALL
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
102,800
-12,300
| -11% | -$1.17M |
|
|
TIF
986
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
98,100
| – | – |
|
987
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
634,665
-1,468,365
| -70% | -$21.9M |
|
988
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
268,342
+2,316
| +0.9% | +$89.1K |
|
989
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
186,326
+122,033
| +190% | +$6.26M |
|
990
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.07B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
840,136
-18,278
| -2% | -$217K |
|
991
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
130,000
+90,000
| +225% | +$7.07M |
|
992
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
401,000
-8,600
| -2% | -$189K |
|
993
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.29B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
235,111
-92,054
| -28% | -$3.76M |
|
994
Green Dot
GDOT
$765M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
167,614
-10,408
| -6% | -$610K |
|
995
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.2B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
184,144
-368,158
| -67% | -$18.8M |
|
996
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
83,500
| – | – |
|
997
Shopify
SHOP
$193B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
997,400
-351,420
| -26% | -$3.6M |
|
|
ELP
998
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
3,293,595
+368,000
| +13% | +$1.14M |
|
999
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.63B
| $10M | 0.01% |
119,256
-13,244
| -10% | -$1.23M |
|
|
P
1000
Everpure Inc
P
$33.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
632,896
+431,471
| +214% | +$7.19M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, David Shaw held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- David Shaw added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- David Shaw fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.