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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$986M |
| 2 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$480M |
| 3 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$422M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$393M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$434M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.97% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.48% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.05% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLIM
1626
DELISTED
Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corporation
CLIM
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
925,360
+408,112
| +79% | +$4M |
|
1627
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.62B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
38,473
-3,902
| -9% | -$857K |
|
1628
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$429M
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
798,842
+706,433
| +764% | +$6.4M |
|
|
BACA
1629
DELISTED
Berenson Acquisition Corp. I
BACA
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
+931,972
| New | +$9.05M |
|
|
BRKHU
1630
DELISTED
BurTech Acquisition Corp. Unit
BRKHU
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
+900,000
| New | +$8.99M |
|
1631
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$110B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
230,000
+200,000
| +667% | +$8.02M |
|
|
TXNM
1632
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.93B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
196,916
+25,268
| +15% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PAQC
1633
DELISTED
Provident Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
PAQC
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
911,749
+743,139
| +441% | +$7.25M |
|
1634
DexCom
DXCM
$33.6B
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
66,848
-132,024
| -66% | -$19M |
|
|
SNRH
1635
DELISTED
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I Class A Common Stock
SNRH
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
921,260
+156,417
| +20% | +$1.53M |
|
|
MOND
1636
DELISTED
Mondee Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MOND
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
910,868
+449,219
| +97% | +$4.39M |
|
1637
Methanex
MEOH
$4.4B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
226,416
-53,184
| -19% | -$2.36M |
|
1638
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
150,155
-359,559
| -71% | -$18M |
|
1639
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.97B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
141,454
-200,903
| -59% | -$12.8M |
|
1640
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.06B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
240,000
-383,200
| -61% | -$17.4M |
|
1641
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$34B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
24,055
-30,326
| -56% | -$11.5M |
|
|
OSTR
1642
DELISTED
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
OSTR
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
911,366
+663,852
| +268% | +$6.48M |
|
|
FL
1643
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
203,800
+52,700
| +35% | +$2.5M |
|
|
WBT
1644
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
373,560
-411,845
| -52% | -$9.75M |
|
|
MTOR
1645
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
358,268
-145,220
| -29% | -$3.7M |
|
1646
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.7B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
+276,800
| New | +$8.16M |
|
|
AEAC
1647
DELISTED
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. Class A ordinary share
AEAC
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
905,804
+469,450
| +108% | +$4.58M |
|
1648
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.67B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
28,200
+8,200
| +41% | +$2.43M |
|
1649
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$942M
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
282,895
-36,966
| -12% | -$1.32M |
|
1650
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$44.4B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
64,800
+24,800
| +62% | +$3.07M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, David Shaw held 5,958 positions worth $121B, up 8.8% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2021 filing shows 1,032 new, 1,969 increased, 1,595 reduced and 616 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $575M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 2,140,000 shares worth $1.02B.
- David Shaw added most to Sea Limited in Q4 2021, an estimated $480M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $575M.
- David Shaw fully exited Aon in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $179M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $121B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- David Shaw opened 1,032 new positions and closed 616 in Q4 2021.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $121B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.