Cliff Asness's QUAL Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 56,575 shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) worth $11.24 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2024-Q1, this short-term holding has been held for 8 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained this position in QUAL for several quarters, showing initial confidence in the investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2025, adding 17,999 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +17,999 | Add 46.66% | 56,575 | $198.62 |
| Q3 2025 | +8,027 | Add 26.28% | 38,576 | $194.50 |
| Q2 2025 | +10,868 | Add 55.22% | 30,549 | $182.82 |
| Q1 2025 | +6,152 | Add 45.47% | 19,681 | $170.89 |
| Q4 2024 | +1,112 | Add 8.96% | 13,529 | $178.08 |
| Q3 2024 | +9,815 | Add 377.21% | 12,417 | $179.30 |
| Q2 2024 | +189 | Add 7.83% | 2,602 | $170.76 |
| Q1 2024 | +2,413 | New Buy | 2,413 | $164.35 |
Cliff Asness's iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) in Q1 2024, acquiring 2,413 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 iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) for 8 quarters since Q1 2024.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) was in Q4 2025, adding 56,575 shares worth $11.24 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 56,575 shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL), valued at approximately $11.24 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) 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 iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) was 56,575 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.