Cliff Asness's BLK Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 440,194 shares of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) worth $417.87 M, representing 0.19% 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 BLK, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2026, adding 351,566 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2022, reducing 127,685 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's BlackRock (BLK) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly BlackRock (BLK) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +351,566 | Add 396.68% | 440,194 | $949.29 |
| Q4 2025 | +31,283 | Add 54.55% | 88,628 | $1070.34 |
| Q3 2025 | +10,499 | Add 22.41% | 57,345 | $1165.88 |
| Q2 2025 | -40,811 | Reduce 46.56% | 46,846 | $1049.25 |
| Q1 2025 | +15,444 | Add 21.39% | 87,657 | $925.00 |
| Q4 2024 | +13,560 | Add 23.12% | 72,213 | $1025.11 |
| Q3 2024 | -20,144 | Reduce 25.56% | 58,653 | $942.17 |
| Q2 2024 | +50,342 | Add 176.92% | 78,797 | $787.16 |
| Q1 2024 | +11,203 | Add 64.94% | 28,455 | $833.68 |
| Q4 2023 | +8,106 | Add 88.63% | 17,252 | $811.81 |
| Q3 2023 | -816 | Reduce 8.19% | 9,146 | $646.53 |
| Q2 2023 | -5,612 | Reduce 36.03% | 9,962 | $691.14 |
| Q1 2023 | -1,056 | Reduce 6.35% | 15,574 | $664.59 |
| Q4 2022 | -95,046 | Reduce 85.11% | 16,630 | $706.01 |
| Q3 2022 | -27,414 | Reduce 19.71% | 111,676 | $550.28 |
| Q2 2022 | -127,685 | Reduce 47.86% | 139,090 | $597.92 |
| Q1 2022 | -5,417 | Reduce 1.99% | 266,775 | $764.17 |
| Q4 2021 | -3,121 | Reduce 1.13% | 272,192 | $915.34 |
| Q3 2021 | +30,031 | Add 12.24% | 275,313 | $838.66 |
| Q2 2021 | +8,343 | Add 3.52% | 245,282 | $872.75 |
| Q1 2021 | +66,809 | Add 39.27% | 236,939 | $750.26 |
| Q4 2020 | +2,748 | Add 1.64% | 170,130 | $710.44 |
| Q3 2020 | +37,805 | Add 29.18% | 167,382 | $556.67 |
| Q2 2020 | -1,309 | Reduce 1.00% | 129,577 | $538.21 |
| Q1 2020 | -208 | Reduce 0.16% | 130,886 | $439.97 |
| Q4 2019 | +28,391 | Add 27.64% | 131,094 | $501.23 |
| Q3 2019 | +68,793 | Add 202.87% | 102,703 | $445.64 |
| Q2 2019 | +4,964 | Add 17.15% | 33,910 | $469.30 |
| Q1 2019 | -40,418 | Reduce 58.27% | 28,946 | $427.38 |
| Q4 2018 | -11,889 | Reduce 14.63% | 69,364 | $392.83 |
| Q3 2018 | -28,542 | Reduce 26.00% | 81,253 | $471.33 |
| Q2 2018 | +25,694 | Add 30.55% | 109,795 | $507.72 |
| Q1 2018 | -71,540 | Reduce 45.96% | 84,101 | $541.73 |
| Q4 2017 | +29,586 | Add 23.47% | 155,641 | $513.71 |
| Q3 2017 | +75,199 | Add 147.87% | 126,055 | $447.09 |
| Q2 2017 | +34,667 | Add 214.14% | 50,856 | $422.41 |
| Q1 2017 | +2,770 | Add 20.64% | 16,189 | $383.47 |
| Q4 2016 | +4,530 | Add 50.96% | 13,419 | $380.51 |
| Q3 2016 | +8,024 | Add 927.63% | 8,889 | $362.47 |
| Q2 2016 | -3,786 | Reduce 81.40% | 865 | $342.20 |
| Q1 2016 | -2,846 | Reduce 37.96% | 4,651 | $340.57 |
| Q4 2015 | -13,520 | Reduce 64.33% | 7,497 | $340.54 |
| Q3 2015 | +3,363 | Add 19.05% | 21,017 | $297.47 |
| Q2 2015 | -14,186 | Reduce 44.55% | 17,654 | $345.98 |
| Q1 2015 | -38,094 | Reduce 54.47% | 31,840 | $365.83 |
| Q4 2014 | +4,000 | Add 6.07% | 69,934 | $357.57 |
| Q3 2014 | -100 | Reduce 0.15% | 65,934 | $328.31 |
| Q2 2014 | -4,500 | Reduce 6.38% | 66,034 | $319.59 |
| Q1 2014 | -44,902 | Reduce 38.90% | 70,534 | $314.49 |
| Q4 2013 | +42,502 | Add 58.27% | 115,436 | $316.47 |
| Q3 2013 | +38,600 | Add 112.43% | 72,934 | $270.61 |
| Q2 2013 | +34,334 | Add 0.00% | 34,334 | $256.86 |
| Q4 2012 | +25,134 | Add 0.00% | 25,134 | $206.69 |
Cliff Asness's BlackRock Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) in Q4 2012, acquiring 25,134 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 BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) for 54 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) was in Q1 2026, adding 440,194 shares worth $417.87 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 440,194 shares of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), valued at approximately $417.87 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) represents approximately 0.19% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) was 440,194 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2026.