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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)New York, New YorkCRD 135284SEC 801-64222websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 6, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 29, 2012 · 45 filings
SEC status approved since May 26, 2005
RAUM
$33B
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
47
45 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
17
reported on Schedule D
History
45 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$33B as of Jul 6, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$7.3B then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Jul 6, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)47 as of Jul 6, 2026
Apr 1, 201354 then
Private funds17 as of Jul 6, 2026
Mar 30, 20129 then
RAUM +59% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 6, 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
$1.3BderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+59%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 businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companiesreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$6.3B, 11 clientsreportedItem 9.A
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)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • 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 hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$19B58%
  • Investment companies$11B34%
  • State and municipal entities$2.0B6.1%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$502M1.5%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
26reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$6.3B for 11 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.92 institutional_share=0.08 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=7.0derived
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
      22 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
      FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
      D. E. Shaw World Alpha Extension Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$4.8B32Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Lithic Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$2.0B42Nov 22, 2022
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Extension Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$1.9B28Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw Orienteer X Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$1.2B8Nov 2, 2015
      D. E. Shaw Orienteer Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$1.0B18May 8, 2014
      D. E. Shaw World Alpha Extension Custom Fund, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$632M2Aug 14, 2019
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Extension Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$556M16May 1, 2013
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Large Cap Core Alpha Extension Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$550M3Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Large Cap Core Enhanced Special Portfolios (Ma), L.L.C.Hedge Fund$413M2Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Plus Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$377M2May 29, 2019
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Value Active Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$230M2Nov 16, 2023
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Plus Portfolios II, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$187M2Nov 28, 2022
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Large Cap Core Enhanced Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$187M8Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Extension Plus Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedSecuritized Asset Fund$124M5Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Enhanced Plus (Carbon Exposure Reduction Target) Portfolios, L.L.C.Hedge Fund$122M4Nov 16, 2023
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Extension Special Portfolios II (Ma), L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$106M2Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Extension Custom Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$36.2M0May 29, 2019
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Extension Custom Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$16.3M0Feb 14, 2018
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Plus Special Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$1.8M0Feb 29, 2012
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Broad Market Core Alpha Extension Special Fund II (Ma), L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$32,3740Mar 31, 2021
      D. E. Shaw All Country Global Alpha Plus Special Fund, L.P.Hedge Fund$6,6140Nov 18, 2013
      D. E. Shaw U.S. Large Cap Core Active Portfolios, L.L.C.no longer reportedHedge Fund$00Feb 29, 2012
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Yefim Ruvim Breydo · Executive Committee Member, Chief Investment Officercontrol
        since 02/2019 · owns less than 5%
      • Laurence Edward Fishman · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 03/2018 · owns less than 5%
      • Anne Alexis Halaby · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 03/2018 · owns less than 5%
      • Dana Maximilian Stone · Executive Committee Membercontrol
        since 03/2017 · owns less than 5%
      • Elliot David Shaw · Sole Stockholder, Chairman, And Presidentcontrol
        since 11/1992 · owns 75% or more of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
      • Elliot David Shaw · Limited Partnercontrol
        since 01/1993 · owns 50% to 75% of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
      • William Michael Lewkonia · General Counsel
        since 07/2023 · owns less than 5%
      • Robbins Daniel Marcus · Chief Compliance Officer
        since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
      • Vladimirovna Yevgenia Zemlyakova · Chief Operating Officer
        since 01/2020 · owns less than 5%
      Entity owners
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. · Managing Member
        direct · owns 75% or more
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. · General Partner
        indirect · owns F of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      • D. E. Shaw & Co. (Asia Pacific) Limited
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • D. E. Shaw & Co. (Bermuda), Ltd.
        real estaten
      • D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), Llp
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • D. E. Shaw & Co. (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
        investment advisern
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsoryRAUM $213B
      • D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • D. E. Shaw Adviser III, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • D. E. Shaw Adviser, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • D. E. Shaw Alkali Adviser Vi, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • 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 sponsory
      • D. E. Shaw Composite Adviser, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • 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 Adviser II, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • D. E. Shaw Diopter Adviser, L.L.C.
        investment adviserbankn
      • 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
      Advisers that list D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. as a related person
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • Wellesley, MA1 employees
      ADV anomalies
      1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
      • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
        RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $21,045,433,296 to $33,368,169,339 (+59.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was +15.0% (471 comparable advisers, 91.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: asset managers, $20B and over (471) · 91% percentile
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 23 to 26
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 46 to 45
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • BD registered reps · 8 to 7
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 17 to 20
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Assets in custody · $4.0B to $6.3B
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Employees · 48 to 47
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $21B to $33B
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Pension RAUM · $403M to $502M
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $9.9B to $19B
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • RAUM · $21B to $33B
        Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
        Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 6, 2025
      • Private funds · 15 to 17
        Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 6, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 43 to 46
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Assets in custody · $7.2B to $4.0B
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Employees · 45 to 48
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $22B to $21B
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Pension RAUM · $343M to $403M
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $13B to $9.9B
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • RAUM · $22B to $21B
        Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 42 to 43
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • BD registered reps · 9 to 8
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Assets in custody · $9.9B to $7.2B
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Employees · 43 to 45
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Financial planning clients · unset to 0
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Private funds · 16 to 15
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $24B to $22B
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Pension RAUM · $286M to $343M
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $17B to $13B
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • RAUM · $24B to $22B
        Nov 16, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
      • Private funds · 14 to 16
        Oct 5, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
      • Accounts · 25 to 23
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Advisory employees · 40 to 42
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • BD registered reps · 8 to 9
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle clients · 20 to 17
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Assets in custody · $13B to $9.9B
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Employees · 41 to 43
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Private funds · 15 to 14
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Discretionary RAUM · $28B to $24B
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Pension RAUM · $347M to $286M
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $21B to $17B
        Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
      Signals
      5 dated events
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. reported RAUM $33.4B, up 59% from $21.0B (2025-06-06 to 2026-03-31)
        Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
      • Damian Philip Kearns (Executive Committee Member, Co-Chief Investment Officer) no longer on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. (listed 2022-11-28, absent 2023-01-30)
        Jan 30, 2023 · Control person left · inference
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. reported RAUM $36.4B, up 42% from $25.6B (2020-01-17 to 2020-03-30)
        Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
      • Yefim Ruvim Breydo (Co-Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director) appeared on Schedule A of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.
        Feb 15, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
      • D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. reported RAUM $28.2B, up 58% from $17.9B (2018-02-14 to 2018-03-30)
        Mar 30, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
      How to reach
      public business contact points only, each with its source
      Website
      DESHAW.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Principal office phone
      212-478-0000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 6, 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