Cliff Asness's CSCO Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 5.4 M shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) worth $415.94 M, representing 0.22% 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 CSCO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2018, adding 5.09 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2020, reducing 4.04 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Cisco Systems (CSCO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Cisco Systems (CSCO) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -237,997 | Reduce 4.22% | 5.4 M | $77.03 |
| Q3 2025 | +627,263 | Add 12.52% | 5.64 M | $68.39 |
| Q2 2025 | -408,135 | Reduce 7.53% | 5.01 M | $69.32 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3 M | Add 31.47% | 5.42 M | $61.07 |
| Q4 2024 | -1.98 M | Reduce 32.43% | 4.12 M | $59.20 |
| Q3 2024 | -3.54 M | Reduce 36.74% | 6.1 M | $52.85 |
| Q2 2024 | -1.87 M | Reduce 16.23% | 9.64 M | $47.51 |
| Q1 2024 | -660,457 | Reduce 5.43% | 11.51 M | $49.91 |
| Q4 2023 | +794,965 | Add 6.99% | 12.17 M | $50.52 |
| Q3 2023 | +405,699 | Add 3.70% | 11.38 M | $53.76 |
| Q2 2023 | +1.41 M | Add 14.77% | 10.97 M | $51.74 |
| Q1 2023 | +664,466 | Add 7.47% | 9.56 M | $51.61 |
| Q4 2022 | +502,697 | Add 5.99% | 8.89 M | $47.17 |
| Q3 2022 | +1.49 M | Add 21.51% | 8.39 M | $40.00 |
| Q2 2022 | +960,181 | Add 16.15% | 6.91 M | $42.24 |
| Q1 2022 | -967,906 | Reduce 14.00% | 5.95 M | $55.76 |
| Q4 2021 | -399,343 | Reduce 5.46% | 6.91 M | $63.37 |
| Q3 2021 | -467,632 | Reduce 6.01% | 7.31 M | $54.43 |
| Q2 2021 | -2.29 M | Reduce 22.72% | 7.78 M | $52.68 |
| Q1 2021 | +2.62 M | Add 35.14% | 10.07 M | $51.71 |
| Q4 2020 | -127,395 | Reduce 1.68% | 7.45 M | $44.25 |
| Q3 2020 | +170,196 | Add 2.30% | 7.58 M | $39.39 |
| Q2 2020 | -692,346 | Reduce 8.55% | 7.41 M | $46.59 |
| Q1 2020 | -4.04 M | Reduce 33.26% | 8.1 M | $39.31 |
| Q4 2019 | -2.58 M | Reduce 17.51% | 12.14 M | $47.68 |
| Q3 2019 | -1.82 M | Reduce 10.98% | 14.71 M | $49.20 |
| Q2 2019 | +1.57 M | Add 10.52% | 16.53 M | $54.73 |
| Q1 2019 | +1.16 M | Add 8.43% | 14.95 M | $53.41 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.07 M | Reduce 7.19% | 13.79 M | $43.33 |
| Q3 2018 | +3.87 M | Add 35.27% | 14.86 M | $48.65 |
| Q2 2018 | +5.09 M | Add 86.37% | 10.99 M | $43.31 |
| Q1 2018 | -2.53 M | Reduce 30.02% | 5.89 M | $42.89 |
| Q4 2017 | -1.44 M | Reduce 14.58% | 8.42 M | $38.30 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.16 M | Reduce 10.50% | 9.86 M | $33.63 |
| Q2 2017 | -2.17 M | Reduce 16.46% | 11.02 M | $31.30 |
| Q1 2017 | -845,904 | Reduce 6.03% | 13.19 M | $33.80 |
| Q4 2016 | +697,701 | Add 5.23% | 14.03 M | $30.22 |
| Q3 2016 | +1.38 M | Add 11.54% | 13.34 M | $31.72 |
| Q2 2016 | -867,308 | Reduce 6.76% | 11.96 M | $28.69 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.28 M | Reduce 9.05% | 12.82 M | $28.47 |
| Q4 2015 | +1.12 M | Add 8.62% | 14.1 M | $27.15 |
| Q3 2015 | +1.02 M | Add 8.49% | 12.98 M | $26.25 |
| Q2 2015 | +2.62 M | Add 28.08% | 11.96 M | $27.46 |
| Q1 2015 | +3.66 M | Add 64.48% | 9.34 M | $27.52 |
| Q4 2014 | +3.49 M | Add 159.06% | 5.68 M | $27.82 |
| Q3 2014 | -3.02 M | Reduce 57.94% | 2.19 M | $25.17 |
| Q2 2014 | +314,588 | Add 6.42% | 5.21 M | $24.85 |
| Q1 2014 | -1.32 M | Reduce 21.17% | 4.9 M | $22.41 |
| Q4 2013 | +599,762 | Add 10.69% | 6.21 M | $22.45 |
| Q3 2013 | +1.44 M | Add 34.55% | 5.61 M | $23.42 |
| Q2 2013 | +4.17 M | Add 0.00% | 4.17 M | $24.31 |
| Q4 2012 | +3.76 M | Add 0.00% | 3.76 M | $19.65 |
Cliff Asness's Cisco Systems Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) in Q4 2012, acquiring 3,764,629 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 Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) was in Q2 2018, adding 10,985,977 shares worth $475.85 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 5,399,734 shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), valued at approximately $415.94 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) represents approximately 0.22% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) was 16,527,442 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2019.