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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.92B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
51,306
-1,419
| -3% | -$207K |
|
1427
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
215,100
+163,900
| +320% | +$5.05M |
|
|
MAXN
1428
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
11,020
+1,770
| +19% | +$1.15M |
|
1429
FedEx
FDX
$78.4B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
31,206
-68,398
| -69% | -$17.4M |
|
1430
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$61.6B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
213,700
-50,600
| -19% | -$1.59M |
|
1431
Diodes
DIOD
$4.22B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
97,712
+16,386
| +20% | +$1.2M |
|
1432
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.3M
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
717,116
+425,705
| +146% | +$4.24M |
|
|
MODV
1433
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
178,799
+36,586
| +26% | +$1.44M |
|
|
P
1434
Everpure Inc
P
$34.2B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
220,469
-121,054
| -35% | -$4.24M |
|
1435
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.94B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
89,000
+50,000
| +128% | +$3.56M |
|
1436
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$218B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
130,000
| – | – |
|
|
NML
1437
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$588M
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
1,138,151
| – | – |
|
1438
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$22.6B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
64,700
| – | – |
|
1439
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.12B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
567,946
-7,296,245
| -93% | -$91.6M |
|
1440
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.27B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
773,548
-845,938
| -52% | -$7.11M |
|
1441
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$80.2B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
29,722
-61,904
| -68% | -$14.8M |
|
1442
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$4.73B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
324,599
-109
| -0% | -$2.53K |
|
1443
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.12B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
361,000
| – | – |
|
1444
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$19.9B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
1445
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
172,000
-26,900
| -14% | -$1.23M |
|
1446
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
MLTX
$1.35B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
+128,700
| New | +$6.63M |
|
1447
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$3.05B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
58,235
-9,926
| -15% | -$1.28M |
|
1448
Okta
OKTA
$22.7B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
85,512
-267,352
| -76% | -$20.4M |
|
1449
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.83B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
769,144
-111,087
| -13% | -$1.02M |
|
1450
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
857,681
-2,725,765
| -76% | -$21.1M |
|
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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.