Cliff Asness's ALB Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.21 M shares of Albemarle Corporation (ALB) worth $216.75 M, representing 0.10% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 43 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ALB, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2026, adding 822,755 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2025, reducing 172,460 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +822,755 | Add 213.94% | 1.21 M | $179.53 |
| Q4 2025 | -172,460 | Reduce 30.96% | 384,573 | $141.44 |
| Q3 2025 | -156,779 | Reduce 21.96% | 557,033 | $81.08 |
| Q2 2025 | +710,589 | Add 22047.44% | 713,812 | $62.50 |
| Q1 2025 | +654 | Add 25.46% | 3,223 | $71.01 |
| Q4 2024 | +2,569 | New Buy | 2,569 | $86.07 |
| Q2 2024 | -1,822 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2024 | -112,002 | Reduce 98.40% | 1,822 | $129.38 |
| Q4 2023 | +63,976 | Add 128.34% | 113,824 | $144.48 |
| Q3 2023 | -20,116 | Reduce 28.75% | 49,848 | $170.04 |
| Q2 2023 | +32,931 | Add 88.92% | 69,964 | $220.30 |
| Q1 2023 | +18,862 | Add 103.80% | 37,033 | $220.71 |
| Q4 2022 | -21,783 | Reduce 54.52% | 18,171 | $215.37 |
| Q3 2022 | +21,466 | Add 116.11% | 39,954 | $264.43 |
| Q2 2022 | +3 | Add 0.02% | 18,488 | $205.97 |
| Q1 2022 | -11 | Reduce 0.06% | 18,485 | $221.15 |
| Q4 2021 | +11 | Add 0.06% | 18,496 | $233.78 |
| Q3 2021 | -1,242 | Reduce 6.30% | 18,485 | $218.99 |
| Q2 2021 | -19,127 | Reduce 49.23% | 19,727 | $167.38 |
| Q1 2021 | -72,475 | Reduce 65.10% | 38,854 | $146.11 |
| Q4 2020 | +24,897 | Add 28.81% | 111,329 | $147.52 |
| Q3 2020 | +83,249 | Add 2615.43% | 86,432 | $88.77 |
| Q2 2020 | +3,183 | New Buy | 3,183 | $76.34 |
| Q3 2018 | -4,677 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2018 | -14,161 | Reduce 75.17% | 4,677 | $94.29 |
| Q1 2018 | -3,385 | Reduce 15.23% | 18,838 | $92.74 |
| Q3 2017 | -1,505 | Reduce 6.34% | 22,223 | $136.30 |
| Q2 2017 | -150,622 | Reduce 86.39% | 23,728 | $105.53 |
| Q1 2017 | -35,396 | Reduce 16.88% | 174,350 | $105.64 |
| Q4 2016 | +164,268 | Add 361.20% | 209,746 | $86.08 |
| Q3 2016 | +45,478 | New Buy | 45,478 | $85.49 |
| Q2 2015 | -50,200 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2015 | -1,935 | Reduce 3.71% | 50,200 | $52.85 |
| Q4 2014 | -10,665 | Reduce 16.98% | 52,135 | $60.13 |
| Q3 2014 | +8,000 | Add 14.60% | 62,800 | $58.90 |
| Q2 2014 | -700 | Reduce 1.26% | 54,800 | $71.50 |
| Q1 2014 | -53,000 | Reduce 48.85% | 55,500 | $66.41 |
| Q4 2013 | +53,000 | Add 95.50% | 108,500 | $63.39 |
| Q3 2013 | -25,671 | Reduce 31.63% | 55,500 | $62.94 |
| Q2 2013 | +81,171 | Add 0.00% | 81,171 | $62.29 |
| Q4 2012 | +151,857 | Add 0.00% | 151,857 | $62.12 |
Cliff Asness's Albemarle Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Albemarle Corporation (ALB) in Q4 2012, acquiring 151,857 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 Albemarle Corporation (ALB) for 43 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was in Q1 2026, adding 1,207,328 shares worth $216.75 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,207,328 shares of Albemarle Corporation (ALB), valued at approximately $216.75 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) represents approximately 0.10% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was 1,207,328 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2026.