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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$934M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$924M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$922M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.2B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.58B |
| 3 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$901M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$883M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$805M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Snap
SNAP
$9.3B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,276,196
-426,779
| -25% | -$2.51M |
|
1977
Illumina
ILMN
$34.5B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
47,575
+24,156
| +103% | +$3.17M |
|
1978
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$4.82B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
324,933
-637,475
| -66% | -$11.6M |
|
|
VHCP
1979
Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp II
VHCP
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+588,000
| New | +$5.83M |
|
1980
Innoviva
INVA
$1.51B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
248,819
-122,613
| -33% | -$2.64M |
|
1981
CALL
D-Wave Quantum Inc
QBTS
$6.75B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
401,300
-1,694,300
| -81% | -$35.8M |
|
1982
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.3B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
-11,700
| -8% | -$607K |
|
1983
Equinor
EQNR
$97B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
137,059
-600,803
| -81% | -$18.1M |
|
1984
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$28B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-6,000
| -8% | -$617K |
|
1985
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
-72,000
| -44% | -$4.47M |
|
|
KOYN
1986
CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III
KOYN
$323M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
571,977
+510,370
| +828% | +$5.11M |
|
1987
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.02B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
331,941
+250,511
| +308% | +$4.45M |
|
1988
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.94B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
282,800
+1,500
| +0.5% | +$29.4K |
|
|
NMP
1989
NMP Acquisition Corp
NMP
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
562,420
| – | – |
|
1990
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$294M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535,867
-703,639
| -31% | -$2.6M |
|
|
EMIS
1991
Emmis Acquisition Corp
EMIS
$162M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
568,400
| – | – |
|
|
SCHW
1992
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+23,200
| +62% | +$2.28M |
|
1993
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$60.1B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-36,600
| -38% | -$3.75M |
|
|
ITHA
1994
ITHAX Acquisition Corp III
ITHA
$308M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+573,644
| New | +$5.68M |
|
1995
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.3B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,943
| New | +$5.73M |
|
|
WCC
1996
WESCO International
WCC
$17B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,687
+9,595
| +87% | +$2.69M |
|
1997
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.66B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
963,580
+127,580
| +15% | +$672K |
|
|
CVSA
1998
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.75B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,064
-21,589
| -31% | -$2.31M |
|
1999
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.7B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-106,300
| -74% | -$16.4M |
|
2000
Caleres
CAL
$430M
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
534,160
-215,262
| -29% | -$2.57M |
|
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David Shaw's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, David Shaw held 5,226 positions worth $166B, down 8.8% from $182B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $5.92B in Q1 2026, closing 756 positions and reducing 1,922 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $805M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Venture Global Inc worth $211M.
- David Shaw's largest Q1 2026 buy was Venture Global Inc: 13,410,074 shares worth $211M.
- David Shaw added most to Broadcom in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.2B.
- David Shaw fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $805M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $166B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- David Shaw opened 685 new positions and closed 756 in Q1 2026.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.