Cliff Asness's CERS Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 2.11 M shares of Cerus Corporation (CERS) worth $3.85 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 42 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in CERS, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 1.06 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2025, reducing 450,832 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Cerus Corporation (CERS) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Cerus Corporation (CERS) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +110,034 | Add 5.49% | 2.11 M | $1.82 |
| Q4 2025 | -450,832 | Reduce 18.37% | 2 M | $2.06 |
| Q3 2025 | +252,262 | Add 11.46% | 2.45 M | $1.59 |
| Q2 2025 | +772,706 | Add 54.07% | 2.2 M | $1.41 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.06 M | Add 291.60% | 1.43 M | $1.39 |
| Q4 2024 | +303,556 | Add 494.61% | 364,929 | $1.54 |
| Q3 2024 | -154,528 | Reduce 71.57% | 61,373 | $1.74 |
| Q2 2024 | +195,112 | Add 938.53% | 215,901 | $1.76 |
| Q1 2024 | -877 | Reduce 4.05% | 20,789 | $1.89 |
| Q4 2023 | -297,989 | Reduce 93.22% | 21,666 | $2.16 |
| Q3 2023 | +190,240 | Add 147.00% | 319,655 | $1.62 |
| Q2 2023 | +17,068 | Add 15.19% | 129,415 | $2.46 |
| Q1 2023 | +28,400 | Add 33.83% | 112,347 | $2.97 |
| Q4 2022 | -5,370 | Reduce 6.01% | 83,947 | $3.65 |
| Q3 2022 | +60,827 | Add 213.50% | 89,317 | $3.61 |
| Q2 2022 | -17,580 | Reduce 38.16% | 28,490 | $5.30 |
| Q1 2022 | +46,070 | New Buy | 46,070 | $5.49 |
| Q2 2021 | -21,421 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2021 | +5,765 | Add 36.82% | 21,421 | $6.02 |
| Q3 2020 | +15,656 | New Buy | 15,656 | $6.26 |
| Q2 2020 | -18,386 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2019 | -31,477 | Reduce 63.13% | 18,386 | $5.17 |
| Q2 2019 | -33,539 | Reduce 40.21% | 49,863 | $5.62 |
| Q1 2019 | -181,757 | Reduce 68.55% | 83,402 | $6.23 |
| Q4 2018 | -374,646 | Reduce 58.56% | 265,159 | $5.07 |
| Q3 2018 | +362,504 | Add 130.73% | 639,805 | $7.21 |
| Q2 2018 | +277,301 | New Buy | 277,301 | $6.67 |
| Q1 2017 | -29,083 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2016 | +29,083 | New Buy | 29,083 | $6.22 |
| Q3 2014 | -23,501 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2014 | -33,500 | Reduce 58.77% | 23,501 | $4.17 |
| Q1 2014 | +1,900 | Add 3.45% | 57,001 | $4.81 |
| Q4 2013 | +31,101 | Add 129.59% | 55,101 | $6.44 |
| Q3 2013 | +24,000 | New Buy | 24,000 | $6.71 |
| Q4 2012 | +29,921 | Add 0.00% | 29,921 | $3.18 |
Cliff Asness's Cerus Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Cerus Corporation (CERS) in Q4 2012, acquiring 29,921 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 Cerus Corporation (CERS) for 42 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Cerus Corporation (CERS) was in Q1 2025, adding 1,429,062 shares worth $1.99 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 2,113,232 shares of Cerus Corporation (CERS), valued at approximately $3.85 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Cerus Corporation (CERS) represents approximately 0.00% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Cerus Corporation (CERS) was 2,454,030 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2025.