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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.95B
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
199,510
+145,599
| +270% | +$2.69M |
|
|
KLDX
1677
DELISTED
KLONDEX MINES LTD
KLDX
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
1,385,231
+662,566
| +92% | +$1.9M |
|
1678
Coherent
COHR
$56B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
76,502
-218,647
| -74% | -$9.82M |
|
|
ALXN
1679
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$3.65M |
|
1680
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.6B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-2,300
| -4% | -$135K |
|
1681
Hecla Mining
HL
$13.9B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+902,591
| New | +$3.92M |
|
1682
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.25B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
22,086
-20,254
| -48% | -$3.05M |
|
1683
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
21,067
+7,823
| +59% | +$1.28M |
|
1684
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.73B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,148,400
+704,534
| +159% | +$2.44M |
|
1685
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.58B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
521,319
+91,157
| +21% | +$694K |
|
1686
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.05B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
266,110
+47,487
| +22% | +$666K |
|
1687
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.7B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+100
| +0.4% | +$13.2K |
|
1688
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.6B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,772
-243,170
| -78% | -$12.1M |
|
1689
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,037
-148,594
| -88% | -$26.1M |
|
|
PARA
1690
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$3.45M |
|
1691
Oceaneering
OII
$4.82B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
167,164
-232,675
| -58% | -$4.95M |
|
1692
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.81B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
314,450
+303,050
| +2,658% | +$3.51M |
|
1693
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.11B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-5,700
| -9% | -$317K |
|
|
HT
1694
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
202,279
+98,440
| +95% | +$1.76M |
|
|
ITG
1695
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
182,783
+122,070
| +201% | +$2.47M |
|
|
THR
1696
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
148,486
+32,915
| +28% | +$719K |
|
|
SIVB
1697
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$3.2M |
|
1698
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.64B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
120,491
+56,616
| +89% | +$1.76M |
|
|
SYKE
1699
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
111,472
-8,240
| -7% | -$248K |
|
1700
Orion
OEC
$333M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,892
| New | +$3.24M |
|
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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.