Cliff Asness’s AA Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q1 2017
Duration Held
35 Quarters
Largest Add
Q4 2017
+2.21 M Shares
Current Position
1.63 M Shares
$53.11 M Value

Cliff Asness's AA Position Overview

Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.63 M shares of Alcoa Corporation (AA) worth $53.11 M, representing 0.03% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 35 quarters.

Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in AA, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 2.21 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 2.28 M shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Cliff Asness's Alcoa Corporation (AA) Holding Value Over Time

Track share changes against reported price movement

Quarterly Alcoa Corporation (AA) Trades by Cliff Asness

Report Date Bought/Sold (Sh.) % Change Qtr. End Shares Reported Price
Q1 2017 +407,287 New Buy 407,287 $34.40
Q2 2017 +494,830 Add 121.49% 902,117 $32.65
Q3 2017 -291,997 Reduce 32.37% 610,120 $46.62
Q4 2017 +2.21 M Add 361.44% 2.82 M $53.87
Q1 2018 +1.41 M Add 50.05% 4.22 M $44.96
Q2 2018 -66,640 Reduce 1.58% 4.16 M $46.88
Q3 2018 -2.28 M Reduce 54.74% 1.88 M $40.40
Q4 2018 -1.84 M Reduce 97.53% 46,445 $26.59
Q1 2019 +1.56 M Add 3360.52% 1.61 M $28.04
Q2 2019 -575,428 Reduce 35.80% 1.03 M $22.93
Q3 2019 +196,763 Add 19.07% 1.23 M $20.07
Q4 2019 +151,890 Add 12.36% 1.38 M $21.48
Q1 2020 -578,864 Reduce 41.93% 801,598 $6.15
Q2 2020 -577,423 Reduce 72.03% 224,175 $10.92
Q3 2020 -213,268 Reduce 95.13% 10,907 $11.64
Q4 2020 +69,291 Add 635.29% 80,198 $23.06
Q1 2021 +29,139 Add 36.33% 109,337 $32.49
Q2 2021 +17,514 Add 16.02% 126,851 $36.84
Q3 2021 +15,375 Add 12.12% 142,226 $48.94
Q4 2021 +627,196 Add 440.99% 769,422 $59.30
Q1 2022 -110,684 Reduce 14.39% 658,738 $90.03
Q2 2022 -495,755 Reduce 75.26% 162,983 $45.24
Q3 2022 -56,143 Reduce 34.45% 106,840 $33.66
Q4 2022 -106,840 Sold Out 106,840 $33.66
Q2 2023 +6,284 New Buy 6,284 $33.61
Q3 2023 +1,759 Add 27.99% 8,043 $29.06
Q4 2023 +3,219 Add 40.02% 11,262 $34.00
Q1 2024 +44,606 Add 396.08% 55,868 $33.69
Q2 2024 -20,597 Reduce 36.87% 35,271 $39.78
Q3 2024 +148,089 Add 419.86% 183,360 $38.58
Q4 2024 -22,925 Reduce 12.50% 160,435 $37.78
Q1 2025 +594,311 Add 370.44% 754,746 $29.46
Q2 2025 +298,364 Add 39.53% 1.05 M $29.39
Q3 2025 +578,183 Add 54.90% 1.63 M $32.56

Cliff Asness's Alcoa Corporation Investment FAQs

Cliff Asness first purchased Alcoa Corporation (AA) in Q1 2017, acquiring 407,287 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Cliff Asness has held Alcoa Corporation (AA) for 35 quarters since Q1 2017.

Cliff Asness's largest addition to Alcoa Corporation (AA) was in Q4 2017, adding 2,815,312 shares worth $151.66 M.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,631,293 shares of Alcoa Corporation (AA), valued at approximately $53.11 M.

As of the Q3 2025 filing, Alcoa Corporation (AA) represents approximately 0.03% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.

Cliff Asness's peak holding in Alcoa Corporation (AA) was 4,224,491 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2018.