Cliff Asness's AMZN Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 7.0M shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) worth $1.53 B, representing 0.98% 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 AMZN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2015, adding 6.6M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2019, reducing 3.8M 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
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 | +628,620 | Add 0.00% | 628,600 | $12.56 |
| Q2 2013 | +4.05 M | Add 0.00% | 4.05 M | $13.88 |
| Q3 2013 | -463,100 | Reduce 11.44% | 3.58 M | $15.63 |
| Q4 2013 | +3.68 M | Add 102.60% | 7.26 M | $19.94 |
| Q1 2014 | -144,000 | Reduce 1.98% | 7.12 M | $16.83 |
| Q2 2014 | -3.28 M | Reduce 46.11% | 3.84 M | $16.24 |
| Q3 2014 | -1.93 M | Reduce 50.23% | 1.91 M | $16.12 |
| Q4 2014 | -1.62 M | Reduce 85.09% | 284,560 | $15.52 |
| Q1 2015 | +167,100 | Add 58.72% | 451,660 | $18.60 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.64 M | Add 363.03% | 2.09 M | $21.70 |
| Q3 2015 | +6.62 M | Add 316.42% | 8.71 M | $25.59 |
| Q4 2015 | +1.24 M | Add 14.23% | 9.95 M | $33.79 |
| Q1 2016 | +857,860 | Add 8.62% | 10.81 M | $29.68 |
| Q2 2016 | -811,320 | Reduce 7.51% | 9.99 M | $35.78 |
| Q3 2016 | +954,940 | Add 9.55% | 10.95 M | $41.87 |
| Q4 2016 | -324,820 | Reduce 2.97% | 10.62 M | $37.49 |
| Q1 2017 | -467,700 | Reduce 4.40% | 10.16 M | $44.33 |
| Q2 2017 | +188,380 | Add 1.85% | 10.35 M | $48.40 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.69 M | Reduce 16.37% | 8.65 M | $48.07 |
| Q4 2017 | +3.8 M | Add 43.97% | 12.46 M | $58.47 |
| Q1 2018 | +2.28 M | Add 18.32% | 14.74 M | $72.37 |
| Q2 2018 | +1.74 M | Add 11.78% | 16.47 M | $85.93 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.22 M | Reduce 7.39% | 15.26 M | $100.15 |
| Q4 2018 | -2.86 M | Reduce 18.72% | 12.4 M | $75.10 |
| Q1 2019 | -308,880 | Reduce 2.49% | 12.09 M | $89.04 |
| Q2 2019 | +379,900 | Add 3.14% | 12.47 M | $94.68 |
| Q3 2019 | -3.76 M | Reduce 30.13% | 8.71 M | $86.07 |
| Q4 2019 | -111,960 | Reduce 1.28% | 8.6 M | $92.39 |
| Q1 2020 | +497,220 | Add 5.78% | 9.1 M | $97.49 |
| Q2 2020 | +2.68 M | Add 29.48% | 11.78 M | $135.71 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.12 M | Reduce 9.51% | 10.66 M | $157.44 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2 M | Reduce 11.24% | 9.46 M | $162.85 |
| Q1 2021 | -467,640 | Reduce 4.94% | 9 M | $154.05 |
| Q2 2021 | -2.04 M | Reduce 22.69% | 6.95 M | $172.01 |
| Q3 2021 | -1.06 M | Reduce 15.29% | 5.89 M | $164.25 |
| Q4 2021 | -636,860 | Reduce 10.81% | 5.25 M | $166.72 |
| Q1 2022 | -572,840 | Reduce 10.90% | 4.68 M | $163.00 |
| Q2 2022 | -1.15 M | Reduce 24.51% | 3.53 M | $103.54 |
| Q3 2022 | +199,984 | Add 5.66% | 3.73 M | $113.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -236,336 | Reduce 6.33% | 3.5 M | $82.98 |
| Q1 2023 | +216,017 | Add 6.17% | 3.71 M | $102.54 |
| Q2 2023 | -9,887 | Reduce 0.27% | 3.7 M | $130.13 |
| Q3 2023 | +12,978 | Add 0.35% | 3.72 M | $127.12 |
| Q4 2023 | +1.03 M | Add 27.70% | 4.75 M | $151.94 |
| Q1 2024 | +448,726 | Add 9.45% | 5.2 M | $180.38 |
| Q2 2024 | +27,859 | Add 0.54% | 5.22 M | $193.25 |
| Q3 2024 | -245,159 | Reduce 4.69% | 4.98 M | $186.33 |
| Q4 2024 | +405,767 | Add 8.15% | 5.38 M | $219.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +591,572 | Add 10.99% | 5.98 M | $185.23 |
| Q2 2025 | -409,321 | Reduce 6.85% | 5.57 M | $219.39 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.44 M | Add 25.81% | 7 M | $218.44 |
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 52 quarters since Q4 2012. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) was in Q3 2015, adding 8,708,840 shares worth $222.9 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 7,003,479 shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), valued at approximately $1.53 B. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) represents approximately 0.98% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) was 16,473,400 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2018. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.