Cliff Asness's ACLS Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 40,015 shares of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) worth $3.72 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 39 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in ACLS, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2017, adding 206,876 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 117,259 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2,434 | Add 6.48% | 40,015 | $93.08 |
| Q4 2025 | +930 | Add 2.54% | 37,581 | $80.34 |
| Q3 2025 | -6,652 | Reduce 15.36% | 36,651 | $97.64 |
| Q2 2025 | +7,586 | Add 21.24% | 43,303 | $69.69 |
| Q1 2025 | +1,678 | Add 4.93% | 35,717 | $49.67 |
| Q4 2024 | +3,644 | Add 11.99% | 34,039 | $69.87 |
| Q3 2024 | -16,272 | Reduce 34.87% | 30,395 | $104.85 |
| Q2 2024 | -17,767 | Reduce 27.57% | 46,667 | $142.19 |
| Q1 2024 | +15,285 | Add 31.10% | 64,434 | $111.52 |
| Q4 2023 | +16,510 | Add 50.58% | 49,149 | $129.69 |
| Q3 2023 | -13,286 | Reduce 28.93% | 32,639 | $163.05 |
| Q2 2023 | +24,573 | Add 115.09% | 45,925 | $183.33 |
| Q1 2023 | -11,258 | Reduce 34.52% | 21,352 | $133.25 |
| Q4 2022 | -17,236 | Reduce 34.58% | 32,610 | $79.36 |
| Q3 2022 | +2,924 | Add 6.23% | 49,846 | $60.57 |
| Q2 2022 | -3,739 | Reduce 7.38% | 46,922 | $54.84 |
| Q1 2022 | +10,142 | Add 25.03% | 50,661 | $75.52 |
| Q4 2021 | +1,759 | Add 4.54% | 40,519 | $74.56 |
| Q3 2021 | -13,378 | Reduce 25.66% | 38,760 | $47.03 |
| Q2 2021 | -24,007 | Reduce 31.53% | 52,138 | $40.41 |
| Q1 2021 | -52,648 | Reduce 40.88% | 76,145 | $41.09 |
| Q4 2020 | +1,954 | Add 1.54% | 128,793 | $29.12 |
| Q3 2020 | +11,853 | Add 10.31% | 126,839 | $22.00 |
| Q2 2020 | +8,057 | Add 7.53% | 114,986 | $27.85 |
| Q1 2020 | -87,886 | Reduce 45.11% | 106,929 | $18.31 |
| Q4 2019 | -18,627 | Reduce 8.73% | 194,815 | $24.09 |
| Q3 2019 | +117,613 | Add 122.73% | 213,442 | $17.09 |
| Q2 2019 | +72,628 | Add 313.04% | 95,829 | $15.05 |
| Q1 2019 | +8,466 | Add 57.46% | 23,201 | $20.13 |
| Q4 2018 | -55,917 | Reduce 79.14% | 14,735 | $17.78 |
| Q3 2018 | -117,259 | Reduce 62.40% | 70,652 | $19.65 |
| Q2 2018 | +26,787 | Add 16.63% | 187,911 | $19.80 |
| Q1 2018 | -14,569 | Reduce 8.29% | 161,124 | $24.60 |
| Q4 2017 | -36,580 | Reduce 17.23% | 175,693 | $28.70 |
| Q3 2017 | -21,866 | Reduce 9.34% | 212,273 | $27.35 |
| Q2 2017 | +206,876 | Add 758.82% | 234,139 | $20.95 |
| Q1 2017 | -14,657 | Reduce 34.96% | 27,263 | $18.78 |
| Q4 2016 | -20,891 | Reduce 33.26% | 41,920 | $14.53 |
| Q3 2016 | +62,811 | New Buy | 62,811 | $13.28 |
Cliff Asness's Axcelis Technologies Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) in Q3 2016, acquiring 62,811 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 Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) for 39 quarters since Q3 2016.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) was in Q2 2017, adding 234,139 shares worth $4.91 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 40,015 shares of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS), valued at approximately $3.72 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) represents approximately 0.00% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) was 234,139 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2017.