Cliff Asness's EL Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 178,322 shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) worth $18.67 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 EL, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2018, adding 1.82 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 701,906 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -45,563 | Reduce 20.35% | 178,322 | $104.72 |
| Q3 2025 | -108,908 | Reduce 32.73% | 223,885 | $88.12 |
| Q2 2025 | +253,893 | Add 321.79% | 332,793 | $79.40 |
| Q1 2025 | -215,957 | Reduce 73.24% | 78,900 | $64.94 |
| Q4 2024 | +96,841 | Add 48.91% | 294,857 | $74.98 |
| Q3 2024 | +137,875 | Add 229.25% | 198,016 | $99.69 |
| Q2 2024 | +30,562 | Add 103.32% | 60,141 | $104.50 |
| Q1 2024 | +11,396 | Add 62.67% | 29,579 | $152.59 |
| Q4 2023 | +6,050 | Add 49.86% | 18,183 | $146.25 |
| Q3 2023 | -14,558 | Reduce 54.54% | 12,133 | $144.55 |
| Q2 2023 | -88,708 | Reduce 76.87% | 26,691 | $194.99 |
| Q1 2023 | -36,158 | Reduce 23.86% | 115,399 | $246.07 |
| Q4 2022 | -17,573 | Reduce 10.39% | 151,557 | $246.24 |
| Q3 2022 | +11,866 | Add 7.55% | 169,130 | $215.90 |
| Q2 2022 | -205,978 | Reduce 56.71% | 157,264 | $249.98 |
| Q1 2022 | -101,402 | Reduce 21.82% | 363,242 | $272.32 |
| Q4 2021 | -242,662 | Reduce 34.31% | 464,644 | $368.29 |
| Q3 2021 | -164,353 | Reduce 18.86% | 707,306 | $299.93 |
| Q2 2021 | -146,302 | Reduce 14.37% | 871,659 | $317.05 |
| Q1 2021 | -199,512 | Reduce 16.39% | 1.02 M | $290.85 |
| Q4 2020 | +134,086 | Add 12.38% | 1.22 M | $263.54 |
| Q3 2020 | -252,871 | Reduce 18.92% | 1.08 M | $217.04 |
| Q2 2020 | -93,298 | Reduce 6.53% | 1.34 M | $186.45 |
| Q1 2020 | -454,233 | Reduce 24.11% | 1.43 M | $159.34 |
| Q4 2019 | -39,386 | Reduce 2.05% | 1.88 M | $206.44 |
| Q3 2019 | -182,274 | Reduce 8.66% | 1.92 M | $198.45 |
| Q2 2019 | -170,127 | Reduce 7.48% | 2.11 M | $182.51 |
| Q1 2019 | -701,906 | Reduce 23.57% | 2.28 M | $164.34 |
| Q4 2018 | -684,119 | Reduce 18.68% | 2.98 M | $130.10 |
| Q3 2018 | -169,535 | Reduce 4.43% | 3.66 M | $145.32 |
| Q2 2018 | +830,834 | Add 27.69% | 3.83 M | $143.92 |
| Q1 2018 | +1.82 M | Add 154.39% | 3 M | $149.72 |
| Q4 2017 | +470,776 | Add 66.43% | 1.18 M | $127.24 |
| Q3 2017 | +599 | Add 0.08% | 708,631 | $107.84 |
| Q2 2017 | -6,571 | Reduce 0.92% | 708,032 | $95.98 |
| Q1 2017 | -86,437 | Reduce 10.79% | 714,603 | $84.79 |
| Q4 2016 | -108,368 | Reduce 11.92% | 801,040 | $76.49 |
| Q3 2016 | -5,069 | Reduce 0.55% | 909,408 | $88.56 |
| Q2 2016 | +70,874 | Add 8.40% | 914,477 | $91.02 |
| Q1 2016 | +190,741 | Add 29.22% | 843,603 | $94.31 |
| Q4 2015 | +42,398 | Add 6.95% | 652,862 | $88.06 |
| Q3 2015 | +254,019 | Add 71.26% | 610,464 | $80.68 |
| Q2 2015 | +162,371 | Add 83.66% | 356,445 | $86.66 |
| Q1 2015 | +106,249 | Add 120.98% | 194,074 | $83.16 |
| Q4 2014 | +54,339 | Add 162.27% | 87,825 | $76.20 |
| Q3 2014 | -56,083 | Reduce 62.61% | 33,486 | $74.72 |
| Q2 2014 | -46,317 | Reduce 34.09% | 89,569 | $74.26 |
| Q1 2014 | +99,300 | Add 271.42% | 135,886 | $66.88 |
| Q4 2013 | -10,100 | Reduce 21.63% | 36,586 | $75.33 |
| Q3 2013 | -49,400 | Reduce 51.41% | 46,686 | $69.89 |
| Q2 2013 | +96,086 | Add 0.00% | 96,086 | $65.77 |
| Q4 2012 | +163,069 | Add 0.00% | 163,069 | $59.86 |
Cliff Asness's The Estée Lauder Companies Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) in Q4 2012, acquiring 163,069 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 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) was in Q1 2018, adding 3,000,302 shares worth $449.2 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 178,322 shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), valued at approximately $18.67 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) 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 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) was 3,831,136 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2018.