D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. is a hedge fund based in New York, New York. According to its most recent Form D, filed Jul 30, 2026, the fund has sold $12,654,219,652 of interests to 829 investors since its first sale in Mar 2001. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(c), which permits general advertising to investors verified as accredited. Related persons named in the filing include D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
Performance
No verified returns have been reported for this fund. As a rough guide, D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which manages it, disclosed U.S. stock holdings that returned an estimated +16.2% 2026 YTD through Jun 30 (S&P 500: +9.5%), based only on its public 13F filings. Over a longer period, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, the estimate is +54.8% (S&P 500: +37.2%).
This estimate covers the firm's whole disclosed long U.S. stock portfolio. It is not this fund's return and excludes dividends, fees, shorts, derivatives, bonds, cash and trading within each quarter.
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- Total raised
- $12,654,219,652Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 829
- First sale
- Mar 1, 2001
- Minimum investment
- $1,000,000
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(c)May advertise; investors must be verified as accredited
- Key people and entities
- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C
- Latest Form D
- Jul 30, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C.
What is the minimum investment for D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C.?
According to its latest Form D, filed Jul 30, 2026, the minimum investment D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000.
Who can invest in D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C.?
D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(c), so it may advertise, but every investor must be verified as accredited.
How much has D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. raised?
D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. reports $12,654,219,652 sold from 829 investors on its Form D filed Jul 30, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. based?
D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. is based in New York, New York and is managed by D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P..
When did D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. launch?
D. E. Shaw Composite Fund, L.L.C. reports its first sale in Mar 2001.
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 100% of the 2,544 hedge funds based in New York, and more than 100% of all 10,307 that report sales.