D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. is a global investment and technology development firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1988, the firm has grown to more than 2,500 employees worldwide, with additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is recognized as a pioneer in computational finance and specializes in quantitative investing, serving institutional clients globally.
Investment Strategy
D. E. Shaw applies sophisticated mathematical modeling and advanced computational techniques to identify market inefficiencies and deliver consistent risk-adjusted returns. The firm focuses on systematic, quantitative, and multi-strategy investment approaches, leveraging proprietary technology and extensive data analysis. Their investment philosophy emphasizes analytical rigor, scientific research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence across asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1,142)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 1.30% | $1.84B | 3,697,177 | $278.46 | $497.41 | +$25.3M |
N NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 0.90% | $1.27B | 948,911 | $1087.14 | $1339.13 | +$962.7M |
T TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 0.68% | $955.6M | 4,010,687 | $233.04 | $238.26 | +$881.1M |
M MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 0.64% | $906.6M | 7,355,788 | $122.55 | $123.25 | +$892.5M |
C CVNA | CARVANA CO | 0.61% | $862.1M | 2,558,519 | $220.28 | $336.96 | +$632.1M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | Sold | Put | $600.6M | 42,328 | $141.90 | $120.59 | -2,221 | +$142.9M |
M MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | Bought | Put | $581.2M | 47,153 | $123.25 | $97.38 | +8,925 | +$249.0M |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | New | Put | $577.2M | 26,750 | $215.79 | $215.79 | +26,750 | +$577.2M |
B BKNG | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | Sold | Call | $532.6M | 920 | $5789.24 | $3207.85 | -52 | +$84.8M |
N NFLX | NETFLIX INC | Bought | Call | $487.3M | 3,639 | $1339.13 | $651.21 | +853 | +$227.5M |