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
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$537M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$386M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$308M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$442M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$435M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$369M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$330M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.93% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.95B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
118,500
+58,900
| +99% | +$3.84M |
|
1052
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.6B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
89,200
+30,000
| +51% | +$2.25M |
|
1053
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.3B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
157,296
-279,273
| -64% | -$12.4M |
|
1054
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$85.8B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
20,510
-99,059
| -83% | -$38.2M |
|
|
BBBY
1055
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
165,600
+44,200
| +36% | +$2M |
|
1056
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.78B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
+347,498
| New | +$6.58M |
|
|
GOLD
1057
CALL
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
63,800
+10,000
| +19% | +$927K |
|
1058
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$525B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
81,100
+24,400
| +43% | +$2.33M |
|
1059
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
174,992
+150,057
| +602% | +$5.94M |
|
1060
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$201B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
180,200
+144,900
| +410% | +$5.77M |
|
|
ANSS
1061
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
77,910
-86,496
| -53% | -$7.65M |
|
|
CBI
1062
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
203,930
+75,856
| +59% | +$2.8M |
|
|
BUFF
1063
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
301,928
+291,027
| +2,670% | +$7.23M |
|
|
BMS
1064
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
136,477
-107,165
| -44% | -$5.41M |
|
1065
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.8B
| $7M | 0.01% |
90,000
| – | – |
|
1066
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55B
| $7M | 0.01% |
192,100
+23,400
| +14% | +$995K |
|
|
PGRE
1067
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
438,255
+71,353
| +19% | +$1.16M |
|
1068
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.49B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
258,700
+198,700
| +331% | +$5.57M |
|
1069
Autohome
ATHM
$2.5B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
347,252
-157,752
| -31% | -$4.22M |
|
1070
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.5B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
97,800
+77,800
| +389% | +$5.87M |
|
1071
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.5B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
519,600
| – | – |
|
|
1072
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$201B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
177,000
+37,000
| +26% | +$1.47M |
|
1073
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$40.6B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
65,300
+5,000
| +8% | +$543K |
|
1074
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$78.8B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
61,500
-51,700
| -46% | -$5.86M |
|
|
MRO
1075
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
457,900
+144,500
| +46% | +$1.91M |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, David Shaw held 3,766 positions worth $54.2B, down 2.7% from $55.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.46B in Q2 2016, closing 445 positions and reducing 1,324 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $369M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock worth $198M.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2016 buy was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock: 8,430,023 shares worth $198M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2016, an estimated $549M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $475M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $369M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $54.2B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw opened 402 new positions and closed 445 in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $54.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.