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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.39% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.18% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COHR
976
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
98,091
+14,966
| +18% | +$1.96M |
|
977
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.54B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
50,000
-300
| -0.6% | -$53.2K |
|
978
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$357B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
43,400
-56,100
| -56% | -$16.1M |
|
979
Ally Financial
ALLY
$12.9B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
642,608
+496,568
| +340% | +$8.45M |
|
980
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$37.9B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
61,466
-47,748
| -44% | -$9.18M |
|
981
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.6B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
982
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
323,773
-2,275
| -0.7% | -$86.7K |
|
|
QVCGA
983
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
27,176
+15,255
| +128% | +$5.96M |
|
984
Oceaneering
OII
$5.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,961,164
-605,331
| -24% | -$3.19M |
|
985
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.57B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,144,925
+1,061,368
| +1,270% | +$12M |
|
986
Lumen
LUMN
$5.96B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,240,348
+911,167
| +277% | +$9.11M |
|
|
HIBB
987
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
592,864
-33,592
| -5% | -$560K |
|
988
Mattel
MAT
$4.33B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,280,125
+913,292
| +249% | +$8.29M |
|
989
Arcosa
ACA
$7.14B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
293,208
-36,863
| -11% | -$1.42M |
|
|
DOO
990
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.54B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
289,185
-238,400
| -45% | -$7.13M |
|
|
MRC
991
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
2,085,746
+345,528
| +20% | +$1.8M |
|
992
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.22B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
966,668
-229,267
| -19% | -$2.75M |
|
993
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
289,650
+195,722
| +208% | +$7.71M |
|
994
Alliant Energy
LNT
$17.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
256,660
-66,842
| -21% | -$3.25M |
|
|
DBD
995
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
2,023,273
+453,908
| +29% | +$2.24M |
|
|
CERN
996
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
177,912
-355,758
| -67% | -$24.4M |
|
997
Allegion
ALLE
$13.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
119,131
+28,142
| +31% | +$2.77M |
|
|
AYX
998
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
74,100
+47,000
| +173% | +$6.09M |
|
999
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+160,600
| New | +$11.4M |
|
1000
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$190B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
65,900
-77,800
| -54% | -$14.3M |
|
Similar funds
David Shaw's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, David Shaw held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- David Shaw fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.