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
|
+$892M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$462M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.39% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.18% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$34.1B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
44,800
-7,100
| -14% | -$1.16M |
|
1202
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$82.5B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1203
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.25B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
78,404
+65,025
| +486% | +$5.94M |
|
1204
Marriott International
MAR
$93.3B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
99,841
-43,614
| -30% | -$3.79M |
|
1205
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$44.4B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
694,100
-450,300
| -39% | -$5.09M |
|
1206
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.92B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
658,659
+244,551
| +59% | +$3.04M |
|
1207
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.89B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
413,528
+270,773
| +190% | +$5.06M |
|
1208
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.34B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
+736,602
| New | +$9.99M |
|
|
GRUB
1209
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
60,200
-9,250
| -13% | -$980K |
|
1210
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.1B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$7.84M |
|
1211
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$142B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
136,500
-56,400
| -29% | -$3.34M |
|
1212
CDW
CDW
$17.8B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
72,155
+61,945
| +607% | +$6.71M |
|
1213
Caleres
CAL
$438M
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
998,013
+690,109
| +224% | +$4.83M |
|
1214
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.3B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
783,585
-528,760
| -40% | -$5.38M |
|
1215
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$329M
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
725,904
+114,892
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
1216
New York Times
NYT
$11.1B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
197,468
+154,625
| +361% | +$5.62M |
|
1217
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$267M
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
287,524
-113,000
| -28% | -$3.2M |
|
1218
Accenture
ACN
$114B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
38,585
-26,194
| -40% | -$4.95M |
|
1219
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$10B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
351,600
-50,100
| -12% | -$891K |
|
1220
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
43,900
+21,000
| +92% | +$3.98M |
|
1221
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.41B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
1,005,424
-7,654
| -0.8% | -$57.3K |
|
1222
CarGurus
CARG
$3.25B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
323,903
+122,663
| +61% | +$2.86M |
|
|
BECN
1223
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
311,364
-163,177
| -34% | -$3.65M |
|
1224
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
395,300
+382,800
| +3,062% | +$7.38M |
|
1225
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.7B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
226,224
-453,369
| -67% | -$15.1M |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, David Shaw held 4,417 positions worth $83.9B, up 31% from $64.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q2 2020 filing shows 520 new, 1,365 increased, 1,580 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M. The largest sale was Shopify, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MBS ETF: 588,000 shares worth $65.1M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $892M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Shopify, cutting an estimated $382M.
- David Shaw fully exited Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $153M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw opened 520 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2020.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.