Cliff Asness's EA Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.18 M shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) worth $237.39 M, representing 0.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 52 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in EA, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2014, adding 1.6 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2016, reducing 2.49 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Electronic Arts (EA) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Electronic Arts (EA) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 | +193,846 | Add 0.00% | 193,846 | $14.53 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.55 M | Add 0.00% | 1.55 M | $22.97 |
| Q3 2013 | -685,140 | Reduce 44.13% | 867,460 | $25.55 |
| Q4 2013 | +97,018 | Add 11.18% | 964,478 | $22.94 |
| Q1 2014 | -435,080 | Reduce 45.11% | 529,398 | $29.01 |
| Q2 2014 | +934,900 | Add 176.60% | 1.46 M | $35.87 |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6 M | Add 109.22% | 3.06 M | $35.61 |
| Q4 2014 | +284,261 | Add 9.28% | 3.35 M | $47.01 |
| Q1 2015 | +15,434 | Add 0.46% | 3.36 M | $58.82 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.24 M | Add 36.95% | 4.61 M | $66.50 |
| Q3 2015 | -480,290 | Reduce 10.43% | 4.13 M | $67.75 |
| Q4 2015 | +23,373 | Add 0.57% | 4.15 M | $68.72 |
| Q1 2016 | -2.49 M | Reduce 60.00% | 1.66 M | $66.11 |
| Q2 2016 | -731,009 | Reduce 44.05% | 928,667 | $75.76 |
| Q3 2016 | -240,389 | Reduce 25.89% | 688,278 | $85.40 |
| Q4 2016 | +105,991 | Add 15.40% | 794,269 | $78.76 |
| Q1 2017 | +1.39 M | Add 174.54% | 2.18 M | $89.52 |
| Q2 2017 | -423,410 | Reduce 19.42% | 1.76 M | $105.72 |
| Q3 2017 | +386,494 | Add 22.00% | 2.14 M | $118.06 |
| Q4 2017 | +447,140 | Add 20.86% | 2.59 M | $105.06 |
| Q1 2018 | -576,553 | Reduce 22.25% | 2.01 M | $121.24 |
| Q2 2018 | +444,337 | Add 22.06% | 2.46 M | $142.23 |
| Q3 2018 | -902,701 | Reduce 36.72% | 1.56 M | $120.49 |
| Q4 2018 | +1.28 M | Add 82.09% | 2.83 M | $78.91 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.21 M | Reduce 42.83% | 1.62 M | $101.34 |
| Q2 2019 | +81,798 | Add 5.05% | 1.7 M | $100.49 |
| Q3 2019 | +1.1 M | Add 64.92% | 2.81 M | $97.20 |
| Q4 2019 | +499,635 | Add 17.81% | 3.31 M | $106.76 |
| Q1 2020 | -251,135 | Reduce 7.60% | 3.05 M | $98.58 |
| Q2 2020 | -807,978 | Reduce 26.45% | 2.25 M | $131.74 |
| Q3 2020 | -275,767 | Reduce 12.28% | 1.97 M | $130.41 |
| Q4 2020 | -793,548 | Reduce 40.27% | 1.18 M | $142.83 |
| Q1 2021 | +31,656 | Add 2.69% | 1.21 M | $135.37 |
| Q2 2021 | -268,520 | Reduce 22.21% | 940,370 | $143.83 |
| Q3 2021 | -331,506 | Reduce 35.25% | 608,864 | $140.44 |
| Q4 2021 | -126,046 | Reduce 20.70% | 482,818 | $131.90 |
| Q1 2022 | +56,013 | Add 11.60% | 538,831 | $126.35 |
| Q2 2022 | -207,712 | Reduce 38.55% | 331,119 | $121.36 |
| Q3 2022 | +53,119 | Add 16.04% | 384,238 | $115.71 |
| Q4 2022 | +320,986 | Add 83.54% | 705,224 | $121.20 |
| Q1 2023 | -9,000 | Reduce 1.28% | 696,224 | $119.57 |
| Q2 2023 | +187,299 | Add 26.90% | 883,523 | $129.70 |
| Q3 2023 | +109,462 | Add 12.39% | 992,985 | $120.40 |
| Q4 2023 | +50,357 | Add 5.07% | 1.04 M | $136.81 |
| Q1 2024 | +8,945 | Add 0.86% | 1.05 M | $132.67 |
| Q2 2024 | -17,929 | Reduce 1.70% | 1.03 M | $139.33 |
| Q3 2024 | -169,252 | Reduce 16.36% | 865,106 | $143.44 |
| Q4 2024 | -74,583 | Reduce 8.62% | 790,523 | $146.30 |
| Q1 2025 | +628,822 | Add 79.55% | 1.42 M | $144.09 |
| Q2 2025 | +584,672 | Add 41.19% | 2 M | $158.01 |
| Q3 2025 | -827,076 | Reduce 41.27% | 1.18 M | $201.70 |
Cliff Asness's Electronic Arts Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) in Q4 2012, acquiring 193,846 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 Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) for 52 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) was in Q3 2014, adding 3,063,613 shares worth $109.1 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,176,941 shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), valued at approximately $237.39 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) represents approximately 0.15% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) was 4,606,107 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2015.