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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGHC
1351
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
314,292
-58,294
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
1352
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.23B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
97,511
-429,864
| -82% | -$27.1M |
|
|
GAP
1353
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.25B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
537,800
+360,000
| +202% | +$3.24M |
|
1354
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$62.4B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
229,923
+91,550
| +66% | +$2.26M |
|
1355
Brookfield
BN
$94B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
384,154
-503,130
| -57% | -$8.84M |
|
1356
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$37.9B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
35,800
-18,100
| -34% | -$3.23M |
|
1357
National Vision
EYE
$1.48B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
221,189
+141,947
| +179% | +$3.72M |
|
1358
American States Water
AWR
$3.58B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
85,773
+27,569
| +47% | +$2.2M |
|
1359
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.9B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
30,000
+11,200
| +60% | +$2.01M |
|
1360
KBR
KBR
$4.75B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
298,002
+204,059
| +217% | +$4.44M |
|
1361
American Public Education
APEI
$846M
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
226,743
-38,897
| -15% | -$1.09M |
|
1362
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.78B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
890,994
+103,075
| +13% | +$778K |
|
1363
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$286M
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
177,346
-59,909
| -25% | -$1.97M |
|
1364
Celestica
CLS
$38.7B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
972,577
-272,766
| -22% | -$1.56M |
|
1365
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$10.6B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
112,872
+87,876
| +352% | +$4.89M |
|
|
SFIX
1366
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$423M
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
266,479
+182,478
| +217% | +$3.6M |
|
|
MIK
1367
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
+939,838
| New | +$3.69M |
|
1368
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.99B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
19,366
+12,905
| +200% | +$4.54M |
|
1369
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$32.1B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
44,800
-15,200
| -25% | -$2.05M |
|
1370
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.74B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
+88,333
| New | +$6.79M |
|
1371
Ingredion
INGR
$6.62B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
79,809
-146,937
| -65% | -$12M |
|
|
TRUE
1372
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
2,558,749
-116,379
| -4% | -$299K |
|
1373
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.73B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
2,856,833
-737,222
| -21% | -$2.32M |
|
1374
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$22.7B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
53,000
-6,000
| -10% | -$725K |
|
|
AZPN
1375
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
63,373
+40,804
| +181% | +$4.23M |
|
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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.