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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$642M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$313M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$456M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$298M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.94% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.37% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.57% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,533,600
+686,200
| +81% | +$5.83M |
|
1102
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.84B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
297,561
-116,507
| -28% | -$4.36M |
|
1103
CDW
CDW
$17.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
91,153
+18,998
| +26% | +$2.17M |
|
1104
CALL
ASML
ASML
$670B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
29,500
+4,600
| +18% | +$1.72M |
|
1105
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
185,043
+53,489
| +41% | +$2.08M |
|
1106
Ingredion
INGR
$6.62B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
143,838
+64,029
| +80% | +$5.2M |
|
1107
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
38,700
+15,900
| +70% | +$4.19M |
|
1108
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.25B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
90,565
+12,161
| +16% | +$1.47M |
|
1109
Fox Class B
FOX
$26.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
386,550
-137,286
| -26% | -$3.64M |
|
1110
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$11.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
33,000
-6,400
| -16% | -$1.95M |
|
1111
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$212M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
586,634
-253,885
| -30% | -$4.72M |
|
1112
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
473,526
+41,318
| +10% | +$918K |
|
|
VMW
1113
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
74,700
+22,000
| +42% | +$3.12M |
|
1114
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.48B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
39,000
| – | – |
|
1115
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$83.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
44,300
-14,100
| -24% | -$3.57M |
|
1116
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$48B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
49,600
| – | – |
|
1117
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.08B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
431,044
-31,461
| -7% | -$812K |
|
1118
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$62.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
403,000
+151,300
| +60% | +$4.52M |
|
1119
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
338,741
-104,066
| -24% | -$3.2M |
|
1120
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
273,876
-101,229
| -27% | -$4.14M |
|
1121
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
108,516
-12,990
| -11% | -$1.27M |
|
1122
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
56,000
-4,800
| -8% | -$875K |
|
1123
Cerus
CERS
$548M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,693,273
-273,058
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
1124
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$10.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
223,149
+110,277
| +98% | +$6.13M |
|
1125
Pinduoduo
PDD
$125B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+142,687
| New | +$12.2M |
|
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David Shaw's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, David Shaw held 4,373 positions worth $97.7B, up 16% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q3 2020 filing shows 420 new, 1,314 increased, 1,591 reduced and 597 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares Gold Trust: 6,019,847 shares worth $217M.
- David Shaw added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2020, an estimated $642M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- David Shaw fully exited American Airlines Group in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $106M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $97.7B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- David Shaw opened 420 new positions and closed 597 in Q3 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.7B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.