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 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$342M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$219M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$358M |
| 4 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$330M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.11% |
| 3 | Financials | 10% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
1151
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
207,971
-657,172
| -76% | -$31M |
|
|
PGRE
1152
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
366,902
+190,631
| +108% | +$3.04M |
|
|
MBLY
1153
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
156,700
-111,800
| -42% | -$3.56M |
|
1154
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.3B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
645,760
-1,128,875
| -64% | -$10.1M |
|
1155
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.33B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
+619,642
| New | +$4.5M |
|
1156
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
107,815
-34,396
| -24% | -$1.66M |
|
|
SHPG
1157
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
33,700
+10,000
| +42% | +$1.67M |
|
1158
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.13B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
211,300
+29,200
| +16% | +$798K |
|
1159
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.5B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
519,600
+409,200
| +371% | +$4.56M |
|
|
SIVB
1160
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
56,400
+44,400
| +370% | +$4.3M |
|
1161
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$163B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
161,009
-31,884
| -17% | -$1.14M |
|
1162
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.9B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
191,916
-163,386
| -46% | -$4.51M |
|
1163
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.3B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
20,800
| – | – |
|
1164
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.6B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
110,300
-320,700
| -74% | -$14.7M |
|
1165
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.68B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
544,810
+140,780
| +35% | +$1.29M |
|
|
ASNA
1166
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
25,512
+4,943
| +24% | +$872K |
|
|
QUOT
1167
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
532,139
+280,482
| +111% | +$2.13M |
|
1168
DHI Group
DHX
$190M
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
697,383
+132,495
| +23% | +$1.09M |
|
1169
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.39B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
135,362
+61,990
| +84% | +$2.65M |
|
|
JOYY
1170
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.78B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
90,900
+30,900
| +52% | +$1.74M |
|
|
ZVO
1171
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
554,973
+72,473
| +15% | +$550K |
|
1172
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
362,916
-49,252
| -12% | -$704K |
|
1173
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.6B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
267,059
+148,198
| +125% | +$2.8M |
|
|
ARGO
1174
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
122,978
+52,334
| +74% | +$2.32M |
|
|
DD
1175
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
88,100
-171,800
| -66% | -$10.3M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, David Shaw held 4,137 positions worth $55.7B, down 17% from $67.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2016, closing 773 positions and reducing 1,495 holdings. Its most notable exit was PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, an estimated $637M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in EQT Corp worth $47.6M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2016 buy was EQT Corp: 1,300,361 shares worth $47.6M.
- David Shaw added most to Allergan plc in Q1 2016, an estimated $397M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $358M.
- David Shaw fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $637M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $55.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- David Shaw opened 382 new positions and closed 773 in Q1 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $55.7B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.