Cliff Asness's ESRT Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 87,724 shares of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) worth $571,958, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 43 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ESRT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2021, adding 364,524 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2021, reducing 599,771 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -17,170 | Reduce 16.37% | 87,724 | $6.52 |
| Q3 2025 | -7,312 | Reduce 6.52% | 104,894 | $7.66 |
| Q2 2025 | +85,406 | Add 318.68% | 112,206 | $8.09 |
| Q1 2025 | +7,079 | Add 35.90% | 26,800 | $7.79 |
| Q4 2024 | +2,361 | Add 13.60% | 19,721 | $10.26 |
| Q3 2024 | -6,479 | Reduce 27.18% | 17,360 | $10.96 |
| Q2 2024 | -13,061 | Reduce 35.40% | 23,839 | $9.10 |
| Q1 2024 | +10,578 | Add 40.19% | 36,900 | $10.13 |
| Q4 2023 | -97,632 | Reduce 78.76% | 26,322 | $9.69 |
| Q3 2023 | -125,151 | Reduce 50.24% | 123,954 | $8.04 |
| Q2 2023 | +42,739 | Add 20.71% | 249,105 | $7.49 |
| Q1 2023 | +31,355 | Add 17.92% | 206,366 | $6.33 |
| Q4 2022 | -42,266 | Reduce 19.45% | 175,011 | $6.74 |
| Q3 2022 | +137,960 | Add 173.93% | 217,277 | $6.56 |
| Q2 2022 | +58,671 | Add 284.18% | 79,317 | $6.87 |
| Q1 2022 | -16,529 | Reduce 44.46% | 20,646 | $9.83 |
| Q4 2021 | +79 | Add 0.21% | 37,175 | $8.90 |
| Q3 2021 | -599,771 | Reduce 94.18% | 37,096 | $10.03 |
| Q2 2021 | +124,502 | Add 24.30% | 636,867 | $11.80 |
| Q1 2021 | +364,524 | Add 246.56% | 512,365 | $11.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -237,697 | Reduce 61.65% | 147,841 | $9.15 |
| Q3 2020 | +49,725 | Add 14.81% | 385,538 | $6.12 |
| Q2 2020 | +317,183 | Add 1702.54% | 335,813 | $6.82 |
| Q1 2020 | -12,796 | Reduce 40.72% | 18,630 | $8.96 |
| Q4 2019 | -1,058 | Reduce 3.26% | 31,426 | $13.97 |
| Q3 2019 | +1,865 | Add 6.09% | 32,484 | $14.28 |
| Q2 2019 | -6,130 | Reduce 16.68% | 30,619 | $14.79 |
| Q1 2019 | -2,287 | Reduce 5.86% | 36,749 | $15.81 |
| Q4 2018 | -1,166 | Reduce 2.90% | 39,036 | $14.22 |
| Q3 2018 | +1,956 | Add 5.11% | 40,202 | $16.62 |
| Q2 2018 | +2,709 | Add 7.62% | 38,246 | $17.10 |
| Q1 2018 | +5,584 | Add 18.64% | 35,537 | $16.80 |
| Q4 2017 | +6,705 | Add 28.84% | 29,953 | $20.53 |
| Q3 2017 | +4,190 | Add 21.99% | 23,248 | $20.56 |
| Q2 2017 | -5,535 | Reduce 22.51% | 19,058 | $20.78 |
| Q1 2017 | -39,095 | Reduce 61.39% | 24,593 | $20.66 |
| Q4 2016 | +4,870 | Add 8.28% | 63,688 | $20.19 |
| Q3 2016 | +15,064 | Add 34.43% | 58,818 | $20.95 |
| Q2 2016 | +7,161 | Add 19.57% | 43,754 | $18.99 |
| Q1 2016 | +36,593 | New Buy | 36,593 | $17.52 |
| Q3 2015 | -42,723 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2015 | -8,677 | Reduce 16.88% | 42,723 | $17.06 |
| Q1 2015 | +51,400 | New Buy | 51,400 | $18.81 |
Cliff Asness's Empire State Realty Trust Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) in Q1 2015, acquiring 51,400 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 Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) for 43 quarters since Q1 2015.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) was in Q1 2021, adding 512,365 shares worth $5.7 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 87,724 shares of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT), valued at approximately $571,958.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) represents approximately 0.00% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) was 636,867 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2021.