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Opendoor Jumps 9.6% on D. E. Shaw Stake Disclosure

The stake sits mostly in DE Shaw Valence Portfolios, signaling a trading-driven position rather than long-term conviction.

Overview

  • Shares rose 9.58% to $6.75 on Friday after the hedge fund reported a 6.4% holding in the home-selling platform.
  • A public filing showed the position as of November 13, with most of the shares attributed to DE Shaw Valence Portfolios.
  • Coverage highlighted Opendoor’s special warrant dividend requiring ownership on November 18—one Series K, A, and Z warrant per 30 shares with $9, $13, and $17 exercise prices—as a likely factor in timing.
  • Remarks from New York Fed President John Williams pointing to room for a near-term rate cut lifted expectations for a December move and supported rate-sensitive names.
  • Analysts keep a Hold consensus with an average $4.35 price target below current levels, even after a gain of more than 325% this year and a prior disclosure-driven rally when Jane Street revealed a 5.9% stake in September.