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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXGN
1501
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
337,173
+32,601
| +11% | +$468K |
|
1502
National Vision
EYE
$1.48B
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
+112,723
| New | +$3.7M |
|
|
ANDV
1503
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
1504
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.6B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
146,225
-119,060
| -45% | -$3.57M |
|
1505
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.3B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
47,584
-35,965
| -43% | -$3.26M |
|
1506
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
113,817
-173,875
| -60% | -$7.15M |
|
1507
ON Semiconductor
ON
$28.4B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
217,805
-646,628
| -75% | -$13.2M |
|
1508
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$870M
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
181,370
+2,048
| +1% | +$51.8K |
|
1509
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.04B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
92,097
+64,889
| +238% | +$3.21M |
|
1510
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.04B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
96,669
+2,841
| +3% | +$138K |
|
|
BRSS
1511
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
137,619
-16,874
| -11% | -$574K |
|
1512
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
450,000
+50,000
| +13% | +$512K |
|
|
CARB
1513
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
180,920
-26,903
| -13% | -$625K |
|
|
OTIC
1514
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
817,296
+716,783
| +713% | +$3.11M |
|
1515
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$182B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
50,900
+30,900
| +155% | +$2.74M |
|
1516
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
10,000
-13,200
| -57% | -$6.11M |
|
|
1517
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$4.63M |
|
|
SP
1518
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
122,014
+28,477
| +30% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CBB
1519
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
217,146
-1,133
| -0.5% | -$23K |
|
|
MULE
1520
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
+193,922
| New | +$4.4M |
|
1521
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$139B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
1522
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.87B
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
407,168
-512,140
| -56% | -$5.85M |
|
1523
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.96B
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
80,114
-10,897
| -12% | -$569K |
|
|
GLDD
1524
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
831,452
+30,996
| +4% | +$158K |
|
|
RFP
1525
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
405,920
+54,634
| +16% | +$442K |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, David Shaw held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- David Shaw added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- David Shaw fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.