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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
Ford
F
$55.3B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
300,000
+100,000
| +50% | +$1.23M |
|
1652
Titan Machinery
TITN
$444M
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
176,613
+115,393
| +188% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CALD
1653
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
130,423
-57,346
| -31% | -$1.56M |
|
|
FINL
1654
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
256,826
+190,999
| +290% | +$2.06M |
|
1655
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
169,396
+81,820
| +93% | +$1.8M |
|
1656
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.54B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
34,768
-2,952
| -8% | -$295K |
|
1657
Azenta
AZTA
$1.42B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
155,587
-163,588
| -51% | -$4.65M |
|
1658
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.35B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
60,183
-15,306
| -20% | -$920K |
|
|
CHUBA
1659
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series A Common Stock
CHUBA
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
168,368
-16,732
| -9% | -$375K |
|
1660
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.28B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
+41,900
| New | +$3.76M |
|
1661
Plexus
PLXS
$6.46B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
60,820
-34,323
| -36% | -$2.08M |
|
1662
Macerich
MAC
$6.87B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
56,158
+51,771
| +1,180% | +$3.17M |
|
1663
Energous
WATT
$63.7M
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
+316
| New | +$1.99M |
|
1664
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.7B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
60,000
+40,000
| +200% | +$2.47M |
|
1665
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.6B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
85,800
+9,100
| +12% | +$382K |
|
1666
3M
MMM
$92.8B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
18,630
-36,782
| -66% | -$7.08M |
|
1667
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.6B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
108,115
-26,109
| -19% | -$802K |
|
|
AYX
1668
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
+144,784
| New | +$3.49M |
|
1669
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$604M
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
127,793
+92,769
| +265% | +$2.72M |
|
1670
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.13B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
435,328
+62,587
| +17% | +$532K |
|
1671
CALL
Chemed
CHE
$7.09B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$3.41M |
|
|
DHC
1672
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.96B
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
189,819
+158,693
| +510% | +$3.04M |
|
|
SBNY
1673
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
26,400
| – | – |
|
|
UCB
1674
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.25B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
128,599
-35,340
| -22% | -$986K |
|
1675
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.22B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
250,000
-30,000
| -11% | -$433K |
|
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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.