D.E. Shaw Group

D.E. Shaw Group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 by David E. Shaw. The firm is renowned for its innovative, data-driven approach to investing, integrating quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading strategies, and qualitative research to identify unique investment opportunities across global financial markets. With deep expertise in mathematics, computer science, economics, and engineering, D.E. Shaw manages both alternative and long-oriented investment strategies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and analytical tools to generate alpha for institutional and private investors worldwide.

As of June 1, 2025, D.E. Shaw Group had more than $70 billion in investment and committed capital. The firm's investment activities fall into two broad categories: Alternative Investments and Long-Oriented Investments. Alternative Investments include both larger, multi-strategy investment vehicles and more focused, strategy-specific investment products, focusing on delivering absolute returns with low targeted correlation to traditional assets like equities. Long-Oriented Investments focus on major, tradeable asset classes, with strategies like Active Equity and Orienteer offering diversified exposure to global asset classes and select alpha opportunities. The firm's systematic strategies run on quantitative and computational techniques developed over 35 years of research and trading, supported by a robust infrastructure and a strong culture of rigorous analysis and scientific research. D.E. Shaw Group also emphasizes risk management, with a dedicated Risk Committee evaluating risk in various dimensions and managing the allocation of capital among its strategies. The firm has received more than 65 industry award nominations over the past decade, winning in multiple categories, including overall management, fund performance, and operational excellence. Additionally, D.E. Shaw Group has taken an active role in regulatory and trade group committees to promote best practices and weigh in on key policy issues.