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SEC-registered adviser

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)New York, New YorkCRD 108679SEC 801-56171websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 14, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 12, 2011 · 57 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 15, 1999
RAUM
$213B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
998
526 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
13
reported on Schedule D
History
57 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$213B as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$49B then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)998 as of Aug 14, 2026
Apr 1, 2013488 then
Private funds13 as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 30, 20127 then
RAUM +38% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0offices 6 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 14, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
unknownderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$9.3BderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+38%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-based, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$213B100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
23reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=36.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    none on the tape
      Private funds
      21 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
      FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
      D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$56B480Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$30B355Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$27B194May 1, 2015
      D. E. Shaw Heliant Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$4.1B80Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Multi-Asset Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$3.1B15Feb 29, 2012
      Delalv Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$1.5B39Oct 23, 2020
      D. E. Shaw Special Opportunities Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$1.5B58Aug 12, 2014
      D. E. Shaw Heliant Capital, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$1.5B63Apr 29, 2013
      Desdiop Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$1.2B13Sep 19, 2022
      Desalkiv Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$703M52May 30, 2018
      Deavi Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$583M20May 17, 2023
      D. E. Shaw Voltaic Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$379M27Jan 13, 2022
      D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$67.5M9Jul 26, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Direct Capital International Fund, L.P.no longer reportedHedge Fund$5.5M12Mar 30, 2020
      D. E. Shaw Alkali Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$268,2080Jan 31, 2013
      D. E. Shaw Alkali Portfolios II, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$250,9760May 8, 2014
      D. E. Shaw Direct Capital Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$196,0180Jan 26, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Alkali Portfolios III, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$30,0880Aug 17, 2015
      D. E. Shaw Terrella Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$2,0693Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Plasma Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$00Feb 29, 2012
      Dedioii Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$00Jun 5, 2024
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Angus Adam Deaton · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 04/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Carolyn Anne Dinning · Chair Of The Executive Committeecontrol
        since 07/1997 · owns less than 5%
      • Laurence Edward Fishman · Chief Operating Officer, Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 10/2010 · owns less than 5%
      • Anne Alexis Halaby · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 06/2021 · owns less than 5%
      • Andrew Edwin Jager · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Nmn Anoop Prasad · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 04/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Elliot David Shaw · Limited Partnercontrol
        since 12/1992 · owns 50% to 75%
      • Dana Maximilian Stone · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 01/2005 · owns less than 5%
      • Emerson Eric Schmidt · Co-Trustee, The Schmidt Family Living Trustcontrol
        since 01/1987 · owns F of The Schmidt Family Living Trust
      • Nmn Wendy Schmidt · Co-Trustee, The Schmidt Family Living Trustcontrol
        since 01/1987 · owns F of The Schmidt Family Living Trust
      • Elliot David Shaw · Sole Stockholder, Chairman, And President, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.control
        since 11/1992 · owns 75% or more of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
      • Nmn Martin Lebwohl · Co-General Counsel
        since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
      • Robbins Daniel Marcus · Chief Compliance Officer
        since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Mcintyre David Sweet · Co-General Counsel
        since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
      • Martin Christopher Zaback · Chief Financial Officer
        since 08/2008 · owns less than 5%
      Entity owners
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. · General Partner
        direct · owns less than 5%
      • Big Hen Group I, LLC · Sole Member, Plaintext Holdings, LLC
        indirect · owns 75% or more of Plaintext Holdings, LLC
      • The Schmidt Family Living Trust · Member, Big Hen Group I, LLC
        indirect · owns 75% or more of Big Hen Group I, LLC
      • Plaintext Holdings, LLC · Limited Partner
        direct · owns 10% to 25%
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      • D. E. Shaw & Co. (Bermuda), Ltd.
        real estatey
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali General Partner II, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali General Partner III, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali General Partner IV, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali General Partner V, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali General Partner Vi, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali Holdings Vi, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali Manager Vi, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Extension Custom Fund Gp, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsory
      • D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Plus Special Fund Gp, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsory
      • D. E. Shaw Asymptote International Fund Gp, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Ceof Gp, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Composite International Fund Gp, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Composite Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Diopter General Partner II, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Diopter General Partner, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Diopter Manager II, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Diopter Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Esc Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Heliant Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
        investment advisery
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management Offshore Gp, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsory
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsoryRAUM $33B
      • D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Manager III, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Multi-Asset Manager Gp, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Multi-Asset Manager, L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw Re (Bermuda), Ltd.
        real estatey
      Advisers that list D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. as a related person
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • Wellesley, MA4 employees
      • Menlo Park, CA3 employees
      • Princeton, NJ2 employees
      • Las Vegas, NV1 employees
      • Overland Park, KS1 employees
      • Westchester, NY
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 34 to 23
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 476 to 526
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 34 to 23
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Employees · 928 to 998
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Other offices · 6 to 4
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Private funds · 15 to 13
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $155B to $213B
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $155B to $213B
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • RAUM · $155B to $213B
        Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Private funds · 14 to 15
        Jun 5, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
      • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
        Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
      • Accounts · 31 to 34
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 442 to 476
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • BD registered reps · 39 to 36
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 31 to 34
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Employees · 879 to 928
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $120B to $155B
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $120B to $155B
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • RAUM · $120B to $155B
        Feb 5, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Private funds · 13 to 14
        Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 5, 2024
      • Accounts · 22 to 31
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Advisory employees · 393 to 442
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • BD registered reps · 34 to 39
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 22 to 31
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Employees · 759 to 879
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Private funds · 14 to 13
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $109B to $120B
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $109B to $120B
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • RAUM · $109B to $120B
        Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Private funds · 13 to 14
        Mar 31, 2023 to May 17, 2023
      • Accounts · 34 to 22
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Advisory employees · 379 to 393
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • BD registered reps · 36 to 34
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 34 to 22
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Employees · 705 to 759
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Other offices · 4 to 6
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Discretionary RAUM · $128B to $109B
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $128B to $109B
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • RAUM · $128B to $109B
        Sep 19, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Private funds · 12 to 13
        Mar 31, 2022 to Sep 19, 2022
      Signals
      10 dated events
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. reported RAUM $213.4B, up 38% from $154.6B (2025-12-18 to 2026-03-31)
        Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. reported RAUM $154.6B, up 28% from $120.5B (2025-02-05 to 2025-03-31)
        Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
      • Nmn Anoop Prasad (Executive Committee Member) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        Apr 1, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
      • Angus Adam Deaton (Executive Committee Member) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        Apr 1, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
      • Karl Eric Wepsic (Executive Committee Member) no longer on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. (listed 2024-03-29, absent 2024-04-01)
        Apr 1, 2024 · Control person left · inference
      • Andrew Edwin Jager (Executive Committee Member) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        Jan 23, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
      • Ralph Julius Gaudio (Executive Committee Member) no longer on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. (listed 2023-10-05, absent 2024-01-23)
        Jan 23, 2024 · Control person left · inference
      • Anne Alexis Halaby (Executive Committee Member) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        Jul 14, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. reported RAUM $111.9B, up 36% from $82.1B (2020-10-23 to 2021-03-31)
        Mar 31, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
      • Carolyn Anne Dinning (Executive Committee Member) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        Mar 28, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      How to reach
      public business contact points only, each with its source
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/d.-e.-shaw-&-co.reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Website
      deshaw.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Principal office phone
      212-478-0000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 14, 2026
      Provenance
      Form ADV
      SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Advisors
      IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Class
      Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
      RAUM per advisor
      n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026