Cliff Asness's DAR Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 768,017 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) worth $27.65 M, representing 0.01% 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 DAR, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 537,356 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 408,833 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Darling Ingredients (DAR) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Darling Ingredients (DAR) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +445,900 | Add 138.43% | 768,017 | $36.00 |
| Q3 2025 | -408,833 | Reduce 55.93% | 322,117 | $30.26 |
| Q2 2025 | +95,599 | Add 15.05% | 730,950 | $37.94 |
| Q1 2025 | +537,356 | Add 548.35% | 635,351 | $30.83 |
| Q4 2024 | -39,039 | Reduce 28.49% | 97,995 | $33.50 |
| Q3 2024 | +55,544 | Add 68.16% | 137,034 | $37.16 |
| Q2 2024 | +49,110 | Add 151.67% | 81,490 | $36.75 |
| Q1 2024 | -126,933 | Reduce 79.68% | 32,380 | $46.51 |
| Q4 2023 | +78,073 | Add 96.10% | 159,313 | $49.84 |
| Q3 2023 | -15,666 | Reduce 16.17% | 81,240 | $52.20 |
| Q2 2023 | -84,046 | Reduce 46.45% | 96,906 | $62.21 |
| Q1 2023 | +18,205 | Add 11.19% | 180,952 | $56.59 |
| Q4 2022 | -95,285 | Reduce 36.93% | 162,747 | $61.87 |
| Q3 2022 | -133,176 | Reduce 34.04% | 258,032 | $66.06 |
| Q2 2022 | +89,479 | Add 29.66% | 391,208 | $59.80 |
| Q1 2022 | +28,090 | Add 10.27% | 301,729 | $80.38 |
| Q4 2021 | +33,232 | Add 13.82% | 273,639 | $68.76 |
| Q3 2021 | +90,942 | Add 60.85% | 240,407 | $71.90 |
| Q2 2021 | +19,130 | Add 14.68% | 149,465 | $66.27 |
| Q1 2021 | -180,472 | Reduce 58.07% | 130,335 | $73.58 |
| Q4 2020 | -226,848 | Reduce 42.19% | 310,807 | $57.68 |
| Q3 2020 | +429,867 | Add 398.81% | 537,655 | $35.79 |
| Q2 2020 | +27,558 | Add 34.35% | 107,788 | $23.78 |
| Q1 2020 | +19,322 | Add 31.72% | 80,230 | $19.17 |
| Q4 2019 | -25,736 | Reduce 29.70% | 60,908 | $28.08 |
| Q3 2019 | -6,759 | Reduce 7.24% | 86,644 | $19.12 |
| Q2 2019 | -44,988 | Reduce 32.51% | 93,403 | $19.89 |
| Q1 2019 | +2,237 | Add 1.64% | 138,391 | $21.65 |
| Q4 2018 | -1,140 | Reduce 0.83% | 136,154 | $19.24 |
| Q3 2018 | -12,647 | Reduce 8.43% | 137,294 | $19.32 |
| Q2 2018 | -245,848 | Reduce 62.12% | 149,941 | $19.88 |
| Q1 2018 | -12,212 | Reduce 2.99% | 395,789 | $17.30 |
| Q4 2017 | -94,260 | Reduce 18.77% | 408,001 | $18.13 |
| Q3 2017 | -296,801 | Reduce 37.14% | 502,261 | $17.52 |
| Q2 2017 | -280,034 | Reduce 25.95% | 799,062 | $15.74 |
| Q1 2017 | +153,114 | Add 16.54% | 1.08 M | $14.52 |
| Q4 2016 | +102,810 | Add 12.49% | 925,982 | $12.91 |
| Q3 2016 | +253,608 | Add 44.53% | 823,172 | $13.51 |
| Q2 2016 | +72,882 | Add 14.67% | 569,564 | $14.90 |
| Q1 2016 | +419,191 | Add 540.95% | 496,682 | $13.17 |
| Q4 2015 | -52,721 | Reduce 40.49% | 77,491 | $10.52 |
| Q3 2015 | +114,712 | Add 740.08% | 130,212 | $11.24 |
| Q1 2015 | -200 | Reduce 1.27% | 15,500 | $14.00 |
| Q4 2014 | -70,177 | Reduce 81.72% | 15,700 | $18.15 |
| Q3 2014 | -300 | Reduce 0.35% | 85,877 | $18.32 |
| Q2 2014 | -7,800 | Reduce 8.30% | 86,177 | $20.90 |
| Q1 2014 | -187,094 | Reduce 66.56% | 93,977 | $20.02 |
| Q4 2013 | -158,716 | Reduce 36.09% | 281,071 | $20.88 |
| Q3 2013 | -115,000 | Reduce 20.73% | 439,787 | $21.16 |
| Q2 2013 | +554,787 | Add 0.00% | 554,787 | $18.66 |
| Q4 2012 | +501,277 | Add 0.00% | 501,277 | $16.04 |
Cliff Asness's Darling Ingredients Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) in Q4 2012, acquiring 501,277 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 Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) was in Q2 2013, adding 554,787 shares worth $10.35 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 768,017 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR), valued at approximately $27.65 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) represents approximately 0.01% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) was 1,079,096 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2017.