Cliff Asness's BBY Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 6.15 M shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) worth $394.6 M, representing 0.18% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 54 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in BBY, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2017, adding 3.77 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2018, reducing 3.08 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Best Buy Co (BBY) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Best Buy Co (BBY) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.01 M | Reduce 32.89% | 6.15 M | $64.20 |
| Q4 2025 | +2.16 M | Add 30.88% | 9.16 M | $66.93 |
| Q3 2025 | +3.5 M | Add 99.85% | 7 M | $75.04 |
| Q2 2025 | +991,141 | Add 39.48% | 3.5 M | $67.13 |
| Q1 2025 | +671,408 | Add 36.51% | 2.51 M | $72.24 |
| Q4 2024 | -305,872 | Reduce 14.26% | 1.84 M | $85.47 |
| Q3 2024 | +765,745 | Add 55.52% | 2.14 M | $102.78 |
| Q2 2024 | +491,781 | Add 55.42% | 1.38 M | $84.29 |
| Q1 2024 | -210,972 | Reduce 19.21% | 887,414 | $82.03 |
| Q4 2023 | -155,215 | Reduce 12.38% | 1.1 M | $78.28 |
| Q3 2023 | +169,455 | Add 15.63% | 1.25 M | $69.32 |
| Q2 2023 | -353,187 | Reduce 24.57% | 1.08 M | $81.95 |
| Q1 2023 | -37,415 | Reduce 2.54% | 1.44 M | $75.97 |
| Q4 2022 | +278,861 | Add 23.32% | 1.47 M | $80.21 |
| Q3 2022 | -256,286 | Reduce 17.65% | 1.2 M | $63.34 |
| Q2 2022 | +468,285 | Add 47.60% | 1.45 M | $65.08 |
| Q1 2022 | -325,065 | Reduce 24.83% | 983,888 | $90.90 |
| Q4 2021 | -364,785 | Reduce 21.79% | 1.31 M | $100.98 |
| Q3 2021 | -786,520 | Reduce 31.97% | 1.67 M | $105.71 |
| Q2 2021 | -1.09 M | Reduce 30.74% | 2.46 M | $114.98 |
| Q1 2021 | -41,155 | Reduce 1.15% | 3.55 M | $114.70 |
| Q4 2020 | -404,248 | Reduce 10.11% | 3.59 M | $99.79 |
| Q3 2020 | -682,648 | Reduce 14.59% | 4 M | $110.26 |
| Q2 2020 | +636,272 | Add 15.73% | 4.68 M | $86.86 |
| Q1 2020 | +1.03 M | Add 34.17% | 4.04 M | $57.00 |
| Q4 2019 | -1.31 M | Reduce 30.31% | 3.01 M | $87.76 |
| Q3 2019 | -472,514 | Reduce 9.85% | 4.33 M | $68.69 |
| Q2 2019 | +1.39 M | Add 40.60% | 4.8 M | $68.99 |
| Q1 2019 | -2.04 M | Reduce 37.43% | 3.41 M | $71.05 |
| Q4 2018 | -3.08 M | Reduce 36.08% | 5.45 M | $52.96 |
| Q3 2018 | -222,245 | Reduce 2.54% | 8.53 M | $79.36 |
| Q2 2018 | +19,840 | Add 0.23% | 8.75 M | $75.56 |
| Q1 2018 | -538,063 | Reduce 5.80% | 8.73 M | $70.16 |
| Q4 2017 | +410,479 | Add 4.63% | 9.27 M | $68.47 |
| Q3 2017 | +3.77 M | Add 73.89% | 8.86 M | $56.96 |
| Q2 2017 | -981,530 | Reduce 16.15% | 5.1 M | $57.33 |
| Q1 2017 | -494,392 | Reduce 7.52% | 6.08 M | $49.15 |
| Q4 2016 | +918,003 | Add 16.24% | 6.57 M | $42.67 |
| Q3 2016 | +183,950 | Add 3.36% | 5.65 M | $38.18 |
| Q2 2016 | -23,636 | Reduce 0.43% | 5.47 M | $30.60 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.02 M | Reduce 15.60% | 5.49 M | $32.44 |
| Q4 2015 | +110,783 | Add 1.73% | 6.51 M | $30.45 |
| Q3 2015 | -607,524 | Reduce 8.67% | 6.4 M | $37.12 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1 M | Add 18.63% | 7.01 M | $32.61 |
| Q1 2015 | +2.66 M | Add 81.88% | 5.91 M | $37.79 |
| Q4 2014 | +1.37 M | Add 73.13% | 3.25 M | $38.98 |
| Q3 2014 | -1.52 M | Reduce 44.84% | 1.88 M | $33.59 |
| Q2 2014 | +329,107 | Add 10.72% | 3.4 M | $31.01 |
| Q1 2014 | -420,476 | Reduce 12.04% | 3.07 M | $26.41 |
| Q4 2013 | +686,297 | Add 24.46% | 3.49 M | $39.88 |
| Q3 2013 | -157,623 | Reduce 5.32% | 2.81 M | $37.50 |
| Q2 2013 | +2.96 M | Add 0.00% | 2.96 M | $27.33 |
| Q4 2012 | +2.61 M | Add 0.00% | 2.61 M | $11.85 |
Cliff Asness's Best Buy Co Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) in Q4 2012, acquiring 2,613,370 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 Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) for 54 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) was in Q3 2017, adding 8,861,274 shares worth $504.74 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 6,146,366 shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), valued at approximately $394.6 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) represents approximately 0.18% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) was 9,271,753 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2017.