D E Shaw Research
/install d-e-shaw-research
D E Shaw Research
Historical Timeline
- 1988 — Founded by David E. Shaw after leaving Columbia CS department
- 1990s — Develops statistical arbitrage models
- 1996 — Hires Jeffrey Bezos as youngest VP (later founded Amazon)
- 2000 — Manages $10B+
- 2012 — $3.5B losses from trading strategy malfunction
- 2013 — Restructures after significant drawdowns
- 2023 — Returns to profitability with ~$18B AUM
Business Model
Systematic quantitative trading using mathematical models, statistical arbitrage, and machine learning. Revenue from management and performance fees.
Competitive Moat
Deep talent pool of PhD mathematicians, physicists, and computer scientists. Decades of proprietary data and model refinement create a nearly impossible-to-replicate advantage.
Key Data
Founded: 1988; HQ: New York; AUM: ~$18B (2023); Founder: David E. Shaw (PhD Stanford CS)
Interesting Facts
Jeffrey Bezos worked at D. E. Shaw from 1990-1994 as the company's youngest-ever VP. He left to found Amazon after seeing the internet's growth potential.
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install d-e-shaw-research - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/d-e-shaw-research - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is D E Shaw Research?
Quantitative hedge fund founded by David Shaw, specializing in algorithmic trading, statistical arbitrage, and machine learning with $18B AUM as of 2023. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 46 downloads so far.
How do I install D E Shaw Research?
Run "/install d-e-shaw-research" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is D E Shaw Research free?
Yes, D E Shaw Research is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does D E Shaw Research support?
D E Shaw Research is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created D E Shaw Research?
It is built and maintained by hanxueyuan (@hanxueyuan); the current version is v1.0.0.