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
|
+$516M |
| 2 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$482M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$483M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$444M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$296M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.3% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.82% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Enovis
ENOV
$1.48B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
232,518
+17,775
| +8% | +$1.04M |
|
|
AAN
1052
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,170,660
+365,738
| +45% | +$4.66M |
|
|
PARA
1053
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
949,136
+10,152
| +1% | +$150K |
|
1054
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
243,394
+187,153
| +333% | +$10.4M |
|
1055
Tidewater
TDW
$4.59B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
171,570
+62,600
| +57% | +$3.95M |
|
1056
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.42B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
83,666
+8,064
| +11% | +$1.2M |
|
|
P
1057
Everpure Inc
P
$34.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
341,523
-415,449
| -55% | -$15.4M |
|
|
EB
1058
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,227,767
+28,869
| +2% | +$296K |
|
|
DVAX
1059
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
819,610
+16,991
| +2% | +$239K |
|
1060
Burford Capital
BUR
$982M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
863,864
-439,514
| -34% | -$5.99M |
|
1061
Wabash National
WNC
$506M
| $12M | 0.01% |
570,320
+164,823
| +41% | +$3.79M |
|
1062
National Vision
EYE
$1.48B
| $12M | 0.01% |
744,224
+587,680
| +375% | +$11.8M |
|
1063
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$10B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,350,000
-295,200
| -18% | -$3.08M |
|
1064
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+111,700
| New | +$13.4M |
|
1065
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.04B
| $12M | 0.01% |
226,134
-171,088
| -43% | -$9.62M |
|
|
HPP
1066
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$809M
| $12M | 0.01% |
257,513
-87,638
| -25% | -$3.76M |
|
1067
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.07B
| $12M | 0.01% |
881,967
+39,571
| +5% | +$567K |
|
1068
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.23B
| $12M | 0.01% |
91,005
+4,819
| +6% | +$719K |
|
1069
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
58,861
-60,458
| -51% | -$12.1M |
|
1070
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
171,356
-386,997
| -69% | -$28.3M |
|
|
CBAY
1071
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
798,009
+105,608
| +15% | +$1.4M |
|
1072
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$52.4B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
89,000
+13,600
| +18% | +$1.92M |
|
1073
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.56B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
232,188
-304,339
| -57% | -$12.8M |
|
1074
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
164,367
+18,697
| +13% | +$1.45M |
|
1075
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
148,598
-156,639
| -51% | -$12.2M |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, David Shaw held 4,689 positions worth $95.8B, down 2.2% from $97.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.99B in Q3 2023, closing 472 positions and reducing 1,535 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $174M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units worth $52.6M.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2023 buy was NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units: 540,000 shares worth $52.6M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q3 2023, an estimated $516M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $584M.
- David Shaw fully exited State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $174M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $95.8B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- David Shaw opened 482 new positions and closed 472 in Q3 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $95.8B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.