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 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$339M |
| 2 |
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$252M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$693M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$408M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$265M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.71% |
| 2 | Energy | 8.64% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.27% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.23% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$891M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,346
+21,562
| +245% | +$1.59M |
|
|
IMN
2102
DELISTED
Imation
IMN
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
635,780
+7,213
| +1% | +$23.1K |
|
|
QLGC
2103
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
179,619
-256,022
| -59% | -$2.91M |
|
|
ICPT
2104
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
| – | – |
|
|
LXFT
2105
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,971
| New | +$2.35M |
|
|
CIR
2106
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,569
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
SWN
2107
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
87,241
-737,060
| -89% | -$23.7M |
|
|
VVC
2108
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
51,429
+7,116
| +16% | +$312K |
|
|
CCC
2109
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
114,415
+53,821
| +89% | +$1.09M |
|
2110
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
322,070
+55,870
| +21% | +$380K |
|
2111
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.28B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-120,000
| -67% | -$4.8M |
|
2112
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
| – | – |
|
2113
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.51B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,134
| – | – |
|
2114
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.29B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+402,053
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
SALE
2115
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+161,439
| New | +$2.52M |
|
|
FTD
2116
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,647
+47,146
| +230% | +$1.63M |
|
|
CZR
2117
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2118
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$68M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
99,320
-31,289
| -24% | -$749K |
|
|
ELX
2119
DELISTED
EMULEX CORP
ELX
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
414,323
+143,258
| +53% | +$772K |
|
|
BAS
2120
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
587
+526
| +862% | +$3.32M |
|
2121
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.88B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+25,400
| +73% | +$1.08M |
|
2122
MetLife
MET
$61.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
48,565
-85,934
| -64% | -$4.08M |
|
2123
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$10.5B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,825
-4,700
| -11% | -$232K |
|
|
RGC
2124
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
109,151
-70,508
| -39% | -$1.49M |
|
2125
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.69T
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
231,610
+195,610
| +543% | +$1.75M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, David Shaw held 4,575 positions worth $77.8B, up 0.73% from $77.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
David Shaw's Q4 2014 filing shows 517 new, 1,382 increased, 1,468 reduced and 614 closed positions. Its largest new stake was James River Group Holdings: 14,047,238 shares worth $320M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $693M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.7% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2014 buy was James River Group Holdings: 14,047,238 shares worth $320M.
- David Shaw added most to IBM in Q4 2014, an estimated $339M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $693M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $110M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $77.8B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- David Shaw opened 517 new positions and closed 614 in Q4 2014.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 0.73% quarter-over-quarter to $77.8B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.