Cliff Asness's AMZN Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 8.92 M shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) worth $2.06 B, representing 1.08% 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 AMZN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2015, adding 6.62 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2019, reducing 3.76 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Amazoncom (AMZN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Amazoncom (AMZN) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.92 M | Add 27.41% | 8.92 M | $230.82 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.44 M | Add 25.81% | 7 M | $218.44 |
| Q2 2025 | -409,321 | Reduce 6.85% | 5.57 M | $219.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +591,572 | Add 10.99% | 5.98 M | $185.23 |
| Q4 2024 | +405,767 | Add 8.15% | 5.38 M | $219.39 |
| Q3 2024 | -245,159 | Reduce 4.69% | 4.98 M | $186.33 |
| Q2 2024 | +27,859 | Add 0.54% | 5.22 M | $193.25 |
| Q1 2024 | +448,726 | Add 9.45% | 5.2 M | $180.38 |
| Q4 2023 | +1.03 M | Add 27.70% | 4.75 M | $151.94 |
| Q3 2023 | +12,978 | Add 0.35% | 3.72 M | $127.12 |
| Q2 2023 | -9,887 | Reduce 0.27% | 3.7 M | $130.13 |
| Q1 2023 | +216,017 | Add 6.17% | 3.71 M | $102.54 |
| Q4 2022 | -236,336 | Reduce 6.33% | 3.5 M | $82.98 |
| Q3 2022 | +199,984 | Add 5.66% | 3.73 M | $113.00 |
| Q2 2022 | -1.15 M | Reduce 24.51% | 3.53 M | $103.54 |
| Q1 2022 | -572,840 | Reduce 10.90% | 4.68 M | $163.00 |
| Q4 2021 | -636,860 | Reduce 10.81% | 5.25 M | $166.72 |
| Q3 2021 | -1.06 M | Reduce 15.29% | 5.89 M | $164.25 |
| Q2 2021 | -2.04 M | Reduce 22.69% | 6.95 M | $172.01 |
| Q1 2021 | -467,640 | Reduce 4.94% | 9 M | $154.05 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2 M | Reduce 11.24% | 9.46 M | $162.85 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.12 M | Reduce 9.51% | 10.66 M | $157.44 |
| Q2 2020 | +2.68 M | Add 29.48% | 11.78 M | $135.71 |
| Q1 2020 | +497,220 | Add 5.78% | 9.1 M | $97.49 |
| Q4 2019 | -111,960 | Reduce 1.28% | 8.6 M | $92.39 |
| Q3 2019 | -3.76 M | Reduce 30.13% | 8.71 M | $86.07 |
| Q2 2019 | +379,900 | Add 3.14% | 12.47 M | $94.68 |
| Q1 2019 | -308,880 | Reduce 2.49% | 12.09 M | $89.04 |
| Q4 2018 | -2.86 M | Reduce 18.72% | 12.4 M | $75.10 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.22 M | Reduce 7.39% | 15.26 M | $100.15 |
| Q2 2018 | +1.74 M | Add 11.78% | 16.47 M | $85.93 |
| Q1 2018 | +2.28 M | Add 18.32% | 14.74 M | $72.37 |
| Q4 2017 | +3.8 M | Add 43.97% | 12.46 M | $58.47 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.69 M | Reduce 16.37% | 8.65 M | $48.07 |
| Q2 2017 | +188,380 | Add 1.85% | 10.35 M | $48.40 |
| Q1 2017 | -467,700 | Reduce 4.40% | 10.16 M | $44.33 |
| Q4 2016 | -324,820 | Reduce 2.97% | 10.62 M | $37.49 |
| Q3 2016 | +954,940 | Add 9.55% | 10.95 M | $41.87 |
| Q2 2016 | -811,320 | Reduce 7.51% | 9.99 M | $35.78 |
| Q1 2016 | +857,860 | Add 8.62% | 10.81 M | $29.68 |
| Q4 2015 | +1.24 M | Add 14.23% | 9.95 M | $33.79 |
| Q3 2015 | +6.62 M | Add 316.42% | 8.71 M | $25.59 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.64 M | Add 363.03% | 2.09 M | $21.70 |
| Q1 2015 | +167,100 | Add 58.72% | 451,660 | $18.60 |
| Q4 2014 | -1.62 M | Reduce 85.09% | 284,560 | $15.52 |
| Q3 2014 | -1.93 M | Reduce 50.23% | 1.91 M | $16.12 |
| Q2 2014 | -3.28 M | Reduce 46.11% | 3.84 M | $16.24 |
| Q1 2014 | -144,000 | Reduce 1.98% | 7.12 M | $16.83 |
| Q4 2013 | +3.68 M | Add 102.60% | 7.26 M | $19.94 |
| Q3 2013 | -463,100 | Reduce 11.44% | 3.58 M | $15.63 |
| Q2 2013 | +4.05 M | Add 0.00% | 4.05 M | $13.88 |
| Q4 2012 | +628,600 | Add 0.00% | 628,600 | $12.56 |
Cliff Asness's Amazoncom Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) in Q4 2012, acquiring 628,600 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 Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) was in Q3 2015, adding 8,708,840 shares worth $222.9 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 8,922,824 shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), valued at approximately $2.06 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) represents approximately 1.08% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) was 16,473,400 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2018.