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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$501M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$305M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$222M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.48% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.55% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.16B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
366,338
-204,065
| -36% | -$6.48M |
|
|
LADR
977
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
717,931
+10,223
| +1% | +$171K |
|
|
ZVO
978
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,196,830
+208,987
| +21% | +$2.21M |
|
979
Dollar General
DG
$27.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
111,035
+93,732
| +542% | +$9.74M |
|
980
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
455,519
+233,849
| +105% | +$7.09M |
|
981
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
53,000
+20,000
| +61% | +$4.37M |
|
|
PRMW
982
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12M | 0.01% |
744,098
+319,198
| +75% | +$5.05M |
|
983
Tapestry
TPR
$26.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+238,001
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
SODA
984
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $12M | 0.01% |
83,600
+12,300
| +17% | +$1.48M |
|
|
STBZ
985
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
395,683
-40,712
| -9% | -$1.32M |
|
986
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$263M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
772,846
+447,315
| +137% | +$7.33M |
|
|
DOO
987
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.68B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+254,063
| New | +$11.8M |
|
988
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
96,784
+73,621
| +318% | +$9.37M |
|
989
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$471M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
259,102
-533,442
| -67% | -$25.7M |
|
990
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$53.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
297,400
+112,800
| +61% | +$4.8M |
|
991
Valvoline
VVV
$4.26B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
551,075
-639,306
| -54% | -$13.9M |
|
992
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$36.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
224,234
-93,015
| -29% | -$4.86M |
|
993
Emcor
EME
$33.7B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
157,268
-852
| -0.5% | -$65.7K |
|
|
AHL
994
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
282,414
+103,274
| +58% | +$4.12M |
|
995
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$101B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
51,800
+7,600
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
996
Bankunited
BKU
$3.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
332,698
+128,248
| +63% | +$5.05M |
|
997
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
55,000
-13,000
| -19% | -$2.67M |
|
998
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$286M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
553,168
+365,965
| +195% | +$7.98M |
|
999
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.08B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
66,800
-16,000
| -19% | -$3.14M |
|
|
VMW
1000
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
75,000
-5,000
| -6% | -$765K |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, David Shaw held 4,167 positions worth $83.2B, up 8.6% from $76.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q3 2018 filing shows 494 new, 1,413 increased, 1,463 reduced and 484 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $914M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2018 buy was Six Flags Entertainment Corp.: 850,069 shares worth $59.4M.
- David Shaw added most to AT&T in Q3 2018, an estimated $501M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $914M.
- David Shaw fully exited RH in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $43.2M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $83.2B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- David Shaw opened 494 new positions and closed 484 in Q3 2018.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to $83.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.