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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$751M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$751M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$426M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$356M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.51% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.47% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REVG
1051
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
778,125
+9,655
| +1% | +$155K |
|
1052
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
2,428,542
+1,311,600
| +117% | +$6.15M |
|
1053
Emcor
EME
$33.4B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
65,565
+38,142
| +139% | +$8M |
|
1054
Camping World
CWH
$667M
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
537,388
+499,833
| +1,331% | +$10.5M |
|
1055
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
142,348
+71,300
| +100% | +$6.14M |
|
1056
Embecta
EMBC
$282M
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
744,879
+208,374
| +39% | +$3.42M |
|
1057
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.8B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
493,416
+162,618
| +49% | +$4.52M |
|
1058
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$114B
| $14M | 0.01% |
40,000
-900
| -2% | -$290K |
|
1059
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $14M | 0.01% |
96,895
+41,836
| +76% | +$5.04M |
|
1060
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$8.91B
| $14M | 0.01% |
255,900
+2,700
| +1% | +$144K |
|
1061
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$121B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
475,000
-137,000
| -22% | -$4.17M |
|
1062
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
2,079,680
-118,708
| -5% | -$721K |
|
1063
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$129B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
30,100
-18,300
| -38% | -$7.62M |
|
1064
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$10.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
67,000
-42,600
| -39% | -$9.01M |
|
1065
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
284,600
-376,000
| -57% | -$16.6M |
|
1066
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.03B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,219,170
+46,113
| +4% | +$502K |
|
1067
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.65B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
158,634
+138,323
| +681% | +$9.47M |
|
1068
Rapid7
RPD
$817M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
240,575
-225,786
| -48% | -$11.8M |
|
1069
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
162,927
+2,341
| +1% | +$193K |
|
1070
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.94B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
315,657
-258,555
| -45% | -$9.18M |
|
1071
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
135,400
+95,400
| +239% | +$8.26M |
|
1072
Ovintiv
OVV
$18B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
310,800
+224,290
| +259% | +$10.2M |
|
1073
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
115,100
| – | – |
|
1074
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
253,092
+5,818
| +2% | +$283K |
|
1075
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$9.48B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
368,531
+175,266
| +91% | +$4.05M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, David Shaw held 4,806 positions worth $114B, up 19% from $95.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2023 filing shows 575 new, 1,549 increased, 1,464 reduced and 527 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M. The largest sale was Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares, an estimated $546M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,424,593 shares worth $188M.
- David Shaw added most to Netflix in Q4 2023, an estimated $751M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $336M.
- David Shaw fully exited Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $546M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $114B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw opened 575 new positions and closed 527 in Q4 2023.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.