Cliff Asness's ESNT Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.56 M shares of Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) worth $91.24 M, representing 0.04% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 46 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ESNT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2025, adding 669,577 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2026, reducing 302,794 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Essent Group (ESNT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Essent Group (ESNT) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -302,794 | Reduce 16.24% | 1.56 M | $58.44 |
| Q4 2025 | +567,103 | Add 43.73% | 1.86 M | $65.01 |
| Q3 2025 | -220,895 | Reduce 14.55% | 1.3 M | $63.56 |
| Q2 2025 | +669,577 | Add 78.93% | 1.52 M | $60.73 |
| Q1 2025 | +331,535 | Add 64.16% | 848,282 | $57.27 |
| Q4 2024 | +27,077 | Add 5.53% | 516,747 | $54.44 |
| Q3 2024 | +53,661 | Add 12.31% | 489,670 | $63.92 |
| Q2 2024 | +177,700 | Add 68.79% | 436,009 | $56.19 |
| Q1 2024 | +98,589 | Add 61.73% | 258,309 | $59.51 |
| Q4 2023 | +79,908 | Add 100.12% | 159,720 | $52.74 |
| Q3 2023 | +39,292 | Add 96.97% | 79,812 | $47.29 |
| Q2 2023 | +8,532 | Add 26.67% | 40,520 | $46.80 |
| Q1 2023 | -2,781 | Reduce 8.00% | 31,988 | $40.05 |
| Q4 2022 | +3,971 | Add 12.89% | 34,769 | $38.88 |
| Q3 2022 | +1,609 | Add 5.51% | 30,798 | $34.87 |
| Q2 2022 | -12,082 | Reduce 29.27% | 29,189 | $38.88 |
| Q1 2022 | +3,610 | Add 9.59% | 41,271 | $41.22 |
| Q4 2021 | -12 | Reduce 0.03% | 37,661 | $45.54 |
| Q3 2021 | -5,072 | Reduce 11.87% | 37,673 | $44.01 |
| Q2 2021 | -2,415 | Reduce 5.35% | 42,745 | $44.94 |
| Q1 2021 | +315 | Add 0.70% | 45,160 | $47.50 |
| Q4 2020 | -4,834 | Reduce 9.73% | 44,845 | $43.19 |
| Q3 2020 | -37,929 | Reduce 43.29% | 49,679 | $37.02 |
| Q2 2020 | -51,525 | Reduce 37.03% | 87,608 | $36.28 |
| Q1 2020 | -74,585 | Reduce 34.90% | 139,133 | $26.34 |
| Q4 2019 | -14,541 | Reduce 6.37% | 213,718 | $51.99 |
| Q3 2019 | +95,050 | Add 71.35% | 228,259 | $47.67 |
| Q2 2019 | +53,941 | Add 68.05% | 133,209 | $46.99 |
| Q1 2019 | -503 | Reduce 0.63% | 79,268 | $43.45 |
| Q4 2018 | -3,985 | Reduce 4.76% | 79,771 | $34.19 |
| Q3 2018 | +24,424 | Add 41.16% | 83,756 | $44.25 |
| Q2 2018 | -26,090 | Reduce 30.54% | 59,332 | $35.82 |
| Q1 2018 | -38,119 | Reduce 30.86% | 85,422 | $42.57 |
| Q4 2017 | +9,620 | Add 8.44% | 123,541 | $43.42 |
| Q3 2017 | +797 | Add 0.70% | 113,921 | $40.49 |
| Q2 2017 | +20,463 | Add 22.08% | 113,124 | $37.15 |
| Q1 2017 | +20,799 | Add 28.94% | 92,661 | $36.16 |
| Q4 2016 | +5,548 | Add 8.37% | 71,862 | $32.37 |
| Q3 2016 | +43,191 | Add 186.79% | 66,314 | $26.60 |
| Q2 2016 | -1,959 | Reduce 7.81% | 23,123 | $21.80 |
| Q1 2016 | -17,043 | Reduce 40.46% | 25,082 | $20.81 |
| Q4 2015 | -26,779 | Reduce 38.86% | 42,125 | $21.89 |
| Q3 2015 | +10,982 | Add 18.96% | 68,904 | $24.85 |
| Q2 2015 | +46,522 | Add 408.09% | 57,922 | $27.35 |
| Q1 2015 | -8,400 | Reduce 42.42% | 11,400 | $23.95 |
| Q4 2014 | +19,800 | New Buy | 19,800 | $25.71 |
Cliff Asness's Essent Group Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) in Q4 2014, acquiring 19,800 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 Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) for 46 quarters since Q4 2014.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) was in Q2 2025, adding 1,517,859 shares worth $92.18 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,561,273 shares of Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT), valued at approximately $91.24 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) represents approximately 0.04% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) was 1,864,067 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.