Cliff Asness's AKAM Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 2.03 M shares of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) worth $177.39 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in AKAM, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2025, adding 1.7 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 1.15 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +12,748 | Add 0.63% | 2.03 M | $87.25 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.7 M | Add 522.78% | 2.02 M | $75.76 |
| Q2 2025 | +213,670 | Add 192.95% | 324,409 | $79.53 |
| Q1 2025 | -77,991 | Reduce 41.32% | 110,739 | $79.18 |
| Q4 2024 | -256,053 | Reduce 57.57% | 188,730 | $95.65 |
| Q3 2024 | +22,715 | Add 5.38% | 444,783 | $100.95 |
| Q2 2024 | -83,440 | Reduce 16.51% | 422,068 | $89.60 |
| Q1 2024 | +108,021 | Add 27.18% | 505,508 | $108.76 |
| Q4 2023 | -49,216 | Reduce 11.02% | 397,487 | $118.35 |
| Q3 2023 | -366,343 | Reduce 45.06% | 446,703 | $106.54 |
| Q2 2023 | -41,717 | Reduce 4.88% | 813,046 | $89.87 |
| Q1 2023 | +613,612 | Add 254.45% | 854,763 | $77.00 |
| Q4 2022 | +52,519 | Add 27.84% | 241,151 | $84.26 |
| Q3 2022 | -64,221 | Reduce 25.40% | 188,632 | $80.32 |
| Q2 2022 | -6,763 | Reduce 2.61% | 252,853 | $90.58 |
| Q1 2022 | +4,894 | Add 1.92% | 259,616 | $119.39 |
| Q4 2021 | +25,819 | Add 11.28% | 254,722 | $116.99 |
| Q3 2021 | -7,679 | Reduce 3.25% | 228,903 | $104.59 |
| Q2 2021 | -156,502 | Reduce 39.81% | 236,582 | $116.60 |
| Q1 2021 | -243,260 | Reduce 38.23% | 393,084 | $101.90 |
| Q4 2020 | -549,831 | Reduce 46.35% | 636,344 | $104.65 |
| Q3 2020 | -951,466 | Reduce 44.51% | 1.19 M | $110.54 |
| Q2 2020 | -1.15 M | Reduce 34.89% | 2.14 M | $106.17 |
| Q1 2020 | -1.05 M | Reduce 24.16% | 3.28 M | $91.49 |
| Q4 2019 | -787,559 | Reduce 15.39% | 4.33 M | $85.98 |
| Q3 2019 | +55,198 | Add 1.09% | 5.12 M | $90.84 |
| Q2 2019 | +664,795 | Add 15.12% | 5.06 M | $79.46 |
| Q1 2019 | +481,574 | Add 12.30% | 4.4 M | $71.42 |
| Q4 2018 | +70,555 | Add 1.84% | 3.92 M | $61.08 |
| Q3 2018 | -401,066 | Reduce 9.45% | 3.84 M | $73.15 |
| Q2 2018 | +1.38 M | Add 47.92% | 4.25 M | $73.31 |
| Q1 2018 | +751,211 | Add 35.45% | 2.87 M | $70.98 |
| Q4 2017 | -615,204 | Reduce 22.50% | 2.12 M | $65.04 |
| Q3 2017 | +208,711 | Add 8.26% | 2.73 M | $48.72 |
| Q2 2017 | -19,548 | Reduce 0.77% | 2.53 M | $49.81 |
| Q1 2017 | +836,384 | Add 48.95% | 2.54 M | $59.70 |
| Q4 2016 | +589,997 | Add 52.75% | 1.71 M | $66.68 |
| Q3 2016 | +93,473 | Add 9.12% | 1.12 M | $52.99 |
| Q2 2016 | -48,541 | Reduce 4.52% | 1.03 M | $55.93 |
| Q1 2016 | -532,425 | Reduce 33.15% | 1.07 M | $55.57 |
| Q4 2015 | +215,512 | Add 15.50% | 1.61 M | $52.63 |
| Q3 2015 | +81,194 | Add 6.20% | 1.39 M | $69.06 |
| Q2 2015 | +248,345 | Add 23.41% | 1.31 M | $69.82 |
| Q1 2015 | -436,646 | Reduce 29.16% | 1.06 M | $71.05 |
| Q4 2014 | +753,005 | Add 101.13% | 1.5 M | $62.96 |
| Q3 2014 | -900,310 | Reduce 54.73% | 744,601 | $59.80 |
| Q2 2014 | +570,511 | Add 53.10% | 1.64 M | $61.06 |
| Q1 2014 | +234,400 | Add 27.90% | 1.07 M | $58.21 |
| Q4 2013 | +761,452 | Add 969.41% | 840,000 | $47.18 |
| Q3 2013 | -55,152 | Reduce 41.25% | 78,548 | $51.70 |
| Q2 2013 | +133,700 | Add 0.00% | 133,700 | $42.55 |
| Q4 2012 | +703,500 | Add 0.00% | 703,500 | $40.91 |
Cliff Asness's Akamai Technologies Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) in Q4 2012, acquiring 703,500 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 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) was in Q3 2025, adding 2,020,346 shares worth $153.06 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 2,033,094 shares of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), valued at approximately $177.39 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) represents approximately 0.09% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) was 5,116,599 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2019.