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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.6B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
48,100
| – | – |
|
1527
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$251M
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
417,823
+16,031
| +4% | +$160K |
|
1528
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.3B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
+221,731
| New | +$3.76M |
|
1529
ICF International
ICFI
$1.58B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
84,996
-4,456
| -5% | -$240K |
|
1530
Saia
SAIA
$9.17B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
63,045
-27,077
| -30% | -$1.74M |
|
1531
American Public Education
APEI
$846M
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
177,950
+24,955
| +16% | +$581K |
|
1532
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
90,619
+14,605
| +19% | +$696K |
|
1533
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
MYOV
1534
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
1535
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$8.36B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
195,840
-3,227
| -2% | -$70.1K |
|
|
MODN
1536
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
280,022
+29,046
| +12% | +$437K |
|
|
BV
1537
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
808,496
-11,371
| -1% | -$57.4K |
|
1538
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.25B
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
28,439
+14,733
| +107% | +$2.08M |
|
1539
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.36B
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
189,938
| – | – |
|
|
DFS
1540
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
57,200
+37,200
| +186% | +$2.56M |
|
1541
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.02B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
32,500
-1,200
| -4% | -$158K |
|
1542
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.21B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
15,900
-1,818
| -10% | -$437K |
|
|
SAFE
1543
Safehold
SAFE
$1.1B
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
79,673
+54,251
| +213% | +$3.06M |
|
|
SPN
1544
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
45,413
+41,995
| +1,229% | +$3.9M |
|
1545
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.68B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
838,499
+113,200
| +16% | +$510K |
|
|
Y
1546
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
7,296
-360
| -5% | -$205K |
|
1547
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
166,340
-23,850
| -13% | -$593K |
|
1548
Akamai
AKAM
$15.2B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
66,637
-96,255
| -59% | -$5.33M |
|
1549
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.13B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$4.25M |
|
1550
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.51B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
147,167
+112,540
| +325% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.