Cliff Asness's BK Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.28 M shares of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) worth $496.97 M, representing 0.26% 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 BK, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2020, adding 3.87 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 1.62 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +257,220 | Add 6.39% | 4.28 M | $116.09 |
| Q3 2025 | +906,218 | Add 29.07% | 4.02 M | $108.96 |
| Q2 2025 | -126,759 | Reduce 3.91% | 3.12 M | $91.11 |
| Q1 2025 | +887,361 | Add 37.65% | 3.24 M | $82.10 |
| Q4 2024 | +623,761 | Add 35.99% | 2.36 M | $76.83 |
| Q3 2024 | +108,915 | Add 6.71% | 1.73 M | $71.07 |
| Q2 2024 | +381,394 | Add 30.69% | 1.62 M | $59.63 |
| Q1 2024 | +145,209 | Add 13.23% | 1.24 M | $57.62 |
| Q4 2023 | -268,356 | Reduce 19.65% | 1.1 M | $52.05 |
| Q3 2023 | +331,093 | Add 32.00% | 1.37 M | $42.65 |
| Q2 2023 | -72,579 | Reduce 6.55% | 1.03 M | $44.38 |
| Q1 2023 | +46,300 | Add 4.36% | 1.11 M | $44.79 |
| Q4 2022 | +375,310 | Add 54.73% | 1.06 M | $45.29 |
| Q3 2022 | +21,203 | Add 3.19% | 685,796 | $38.52 |
| Q2 2022 | +152,940 | Add 29.89% | 664,593 | $41.20 |
| Q1 2022 | +40,023 | Add 8.49% | 511,653 | $49.63 |
| Q4 2021 | -916,340 | Reduce 66.02% | 471,630 | $58.05 |
| Q3 2021 | -864,545 | Reduce 38.38% | 1.39 M | $51.84 |
| Q2 2021 | -966,302 | Reduce 30.02% | 2.25 M | $50.70 |
| Q1 2021 | +73,937 | Add 2.35% | 3.22 M | $47.29 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.15 M | Reduce 26.83% | 3.14 M | $41.64 |
| Q3 2020 | -467,415 | Reduce 9.81% | 4.3 M | $34.18 |
| Q2 2020 | +3.87 M | Add 432.51% | 4.77 M | $37.45 |
| Q1 2020 | +366,216 | Add 69.27% | 894,922 | $33.68 |
| Q4 2019 | +273,605 | Add 107.25% | 528,706 | $50.32 |
| Q3 2019 | +90,642 | Add 55.12% | 255,101 | $44.94 |
| Q2 2019 | +64,785 | Add 65.00% | 164,459 | $44.11 |
| Q1 2019 | -140,883 | Reduce 58.57% | 99,674 | $50.37 |
| Q4 2018 | -42,545 | Reduce 15.03% | 240,557 | $47.07 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.62 M | Reduce 85.14% | 283,102 | $50.99 |
| Q2 2018 | -136,748 | Reduce 6.70% | 1.9 M | $54.49 |
| Q1 2018 | +581,889 | Add 39.87% | 2.04 M | $51.53 |
| Q4 2017 | -366,484 | Reduce 20.07% | 1.46 M | $53.86 |
| Q3 2017 | -108,756 | Reduce 5.62% | 1.83 M | $53.23 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.17 M | Reduce 37.64% | 1.93 M | $51.02 |
| Q1 2017 | +1.4 M | Add 82.12% | 3.1 M | $47.23 |
| Q4 2016 | +18,185 | Add 1.08% | 1.7 M | $47.38 |
| Q3 2016 | +228,922 | Add 15.72% | 1.69 M | $39.88 |
| Q2 2016 | -240,798 | Reduce 14.19% | 1.46 M | $38.85 |
| Q1 2016 | +688,338 | Add 68.23% | 1.7 M | $36.83 |
| Q4 2015 | -722,665 | Reduce 41.73% | 1.01 M | $41.22 |
| Q3 2015 | +270,447 | Add 18.51% | 1.73 M | $39.15 |
| Q2 2015 | +248,321 | Add 20.47% | 1.46 M | $41.97 |
| Q1 2015 | +48,371 | Add 4.15% | 1.21 M | $40.24 |
| Q4 2014 | +440,014 | Add 60.74% | 1.16 M | $40.57 |
| Q3 2014 | +355,807 | Add 96.52% | 724,433 | $38.73 |
| Q2 2014 | -102,800 | Reduce 21.81% | 368,626 | $37.48 |
| Q1 2014 | +235,586 | Add 99.89% | 471,426 | $35.29 |
| Q4 2013 | -187,370 | Reduce 44.27% | 235,840 | $34.94 |
| Q3 2013 | -1 M | Reduce 70.31% | 423,210 | $30.19 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.43 M | Add 0.00% | 1.43 M | $28.05 |
| Q4 2012 | +941,347 | Add 0.00% | 941,347 | $25.70 |
Cliff Asness's The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) in Q4 2012, acquiring 941,347 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 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) was in Q2 2020, adding 4,765,559 shares worth $178.47 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,280,883 shares of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK), valued at approximately $496.97 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) represents approximately 0.26% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) was 4,765,559 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2020.