Cliff Asness's ADSK Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 620,406 shares of Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) worth $197.08 M, representing 0.13% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 52 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ADSK, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 441,571 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2019, reducing 355,991 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Autodesk (ADSK) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Autodesk (ADSK) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 | +104,015 | Add 0.00% | 104,014 | $35.35 |
| Q2 2013 | +141,626 | Add 0.00% | 141,625 | $33.94 |
| Q3 2013 | +42,519 | Add 30.02% | 184,144 | $41.17 |
| Q4 2013 | -528 | Reduce 0.29% | 183,616 | $50.33 |
| Q1 2014 | +191,800 | Add 104.46% | 375,416 | $49.18 |
| Q2 2014 | +378,900 | Add 100.93% | 754,316 | $56.38 |
| Q3 2014 | -60,802 | Reduce 8.06% | 693,514 | $55.10 |
| Q4 2014 | -269,988 | Reduce 38.93% | 423,526 | $60.06 |
| Q1 2015 | -5,482 | Reduce 1.29% | 418,044 | $58.64 |
| Q2 2015 | +87,629 | Add 20.96% | 505,673 | $50.08 |
| Q3 2015 | -88,447 | Reduce 17.49% | 417,226 | $44.14 |
| Q4 2015 | -54,373 | Reduce 13.03% | 362,853 | $60.93 |
| Q1 2016 | -322,510 | Reduce 88.88% | 40,343 | $58.30 |
| Q2 2016 | +17,733 | Add 43.96% | 58,076 | $54.14 |
| Q3 2016 | +6,730 | Add 11.59% | 64,806 | $72.32 |
| Q4 2016 | +20,168 | Add 31.12% | 84,974 | $74.01 |
| Q1 2017 | +1,286 | Add 1.51% | 86,260 | $86.47 |
| Q2 2017 | +42,716 | Add 49.52% | 128,976 | $100.82 |
| Q3 2017 | +181,498 | Add 140.72% | 310,474 | $112.26 |
| Q4 2017 | -15,489 | Reduce 4.99% | 294,985 | $104.83 |
| Q1 2018 | -230,204 | Reduce 78.04% | 64,781 | $125.58 |
| Q2 2018 | +6,132 | Add 9.47% | 70,913 | $131.09 |
| Q3 2018 | -9,324 | Reduce 13.15% | 61,589 | $156.12 |
| Q4 2018 | +18,656 | Add 30.29% | 80,245 | $128.61 |
| Q1 2019 | +401,019 | Add 499.74% | 481,264 | $155.18 |
| Q2 2019 | -37,804 | Reduce 7.86% | 443,460 | $162.90 |
| Q3 2019 | -355,991 | Reduce 80.28% | 87,469 | $145.23 |
| Q4 2019 | -10,709 | Reduce 12.24% | 76,760 | $183.45 |
| Q1 2020 | +148,820 | Add 193.88% | 225,580 | $156.10 |
| Q2 2020 | +252,451 | Add 111.91% | 478,031 | $232.57 |
| Q3 2020 | +33,796 | Add 7.07% | 511,827 | $231.01 |
| Q4 2020 | -135,952 | Reduce 26.56% | 375,875 | $302.72 |
| Q1 2021 | -9,580 | Reduce 2.55% | 366,295 | $277.15 |
| Q2 2021 | -129,587 | Reduce 35.38% | 236,708 | $291.90 |
| Q3 2021 | -100,776 | Reduce 42.57% | 135,932 | $285.17 |
| Q4 2021 | -63,029 | Reduce 46.37% | 72,903 | $281.20 |
| Q1 2022 | +79,625 | Add 109.22% | 152,528 | $214.35 |
| Q2 2022 | -15,066 | Reduce 9.88% | 137,462 | $171.96 |
| Q3 2022 | -79,963 | Reduce 58.17% | 57,499 | $186.80 |
| Q4 2022 | +69,856 | Add 121.49% | 127,355 | $185.07 |
| Q1 2023 | +84,791 | Add 66.58% | 212,146 | $203.86 |
| Q2 2023 | +12,083 | Add 5.70% | 224,229 | $204.61 |
| Q3 2023 | +24,016 | Add 10.71% | 248,245 | $206.91 |
| Q4 2023 | -30,447 | Reduce 12.26% | 217,798 | $243.48 |
| Q1 2024 | -89,494 | Reduce 41.09% | 128,304 | $260.42 |
| Q2 2024 | -34,590 | Reduce 26.96% | 93,714 | $245.42 |
| Q3 2024 | -526 | Reduce 0.56% | 93,188 | $273.16 |
| Q4 2024 | +37,942 | Add 40.72% | 131,130 | $295.57 |
| Q1 2025 | +441,571 | Add 336.74% | 572,701 | $257.27 |
| Q2 2025 | +394,768 | Add 68.93% | 967,469 | $307.46 |
| Q3 2025 | -347,063 | Reduce 35.87% | 620,406 | $317.67 |
Cliff Asness's Autodesk Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) in Q4 2012, acquiring 104,014 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 Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) for 52 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) was in Q1 2025, adding 572,701 shares worth $147.34 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 620,406 shares of Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), valued at approximately $197.08 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) represents approximately 0.13% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) was 967,469 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2025.