Cliff Asness's FAF Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.04 M shares of First American Financial Corporation (FAF) worth $63.77 M, representing 0.03% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in FAF, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2015, adding 912,254 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 809,825 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's First American Financial Corporation (FAF) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly First American Financial Corporation (FAF) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +485,731 | Add 87.98% | 1.04 M | $61.44 |
| Q3 2025 | +232,066 | Add 72.51% | 552,123 | $64.24 |
| Q2 2025 | -351,559 | Reduce 52.35% | 320,057 | $61.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +227,382 | Add 51.19% | 671,616 | $65.60 |
| Q4 2024 | +27,625 | Add 6.63% | 444,234 | $62.29 |
| Q3 2024 | -3,386 | Reduce 0.81% | 416,609 | $65.19 |
| Q2 2024 | +298,302 | Add 245.13% | 419,995 | $53.95 |
| Q1 2024 | +35,660 | Add 41.45% | 121,693 | $60.60 |
| Q4 2023 | +27,628 | Add 47.30% | 86,033 | $64.44 |
| Q3 2023 | -36,532 | Reduce 38.48% | 58,405 | $56.49 |
| Q2 2023 | -201,702 | Reduce 68.00% | 94,937 | $57.02 |
| Q1 2023 | -516,956 | Reduce 63.54% | 296,639 | $54.99 |
| Q4 2022 | -129,759 | Reduce 13.76% | 813,595 | $52.20 |
| Q3 2022 | -105,112 | Reduce 10.03% | 943,354 | $46.10 |
| Q2 2022 | +311,624 | Add 42.29% | 1.05 M | $51.77 |
| Q1 2022 | +200,175 | Add 37.30% | 736,842 | $64.82 |
| Q4 2021 | +20,374 | Add 3.95% | 536,667 | $78.01 |
| Q3 2021 | -139,538 | Reduce 21.28% | 516,293 | $67.05 |
| Q2 2021 | -94,187 | Reduce 12.56% | 655,831 | $62.35 |
| Q1 2021 | +263,433 | Add 54.14% | 750,018 | $56.65 |
| Q4 2020 | -151,293 | Reduce 23.72% | 486,585 | $50.89 |
| Q3 2020 | -346,921 | Reduce 35.23% | 637,878 | $50.91 |
| Q2 2020 | -809,825 | Reduce 45.13% | 984,799 | $47.35 |
| Q1 2020 | -87,212 | Reduce 4.63% | 1.79 M | $42.41 |
| Q4 2019 | -702 | Reduce 0.04% | 1.88 M | $58.24 |
| Q3 2019 | -43,312 | Reduce 2.25% | 1.88 M | $59.01 |
| Q2 2019 | +99,187 | Add 5.43% | 1.93 M | $53.61 |
| Q1 2019 | +167,955 | Add 10.13% | 1.83 M | $51.50 |
| Q4 2018 | -327,978 | Reduce 16.51% | 1.66 M | $44.64 |
| Q3 2018 | +352,425 | Add 21.56% | 1.99 M | $51.59 |
| Q2 2018 | +551,498 | Add 50.93% | 1.63 M | $51.72 |
| Q1 2018 | -41,174 | Reduce 3.66% | 1.08 M | $58.68 |
| Q4 2017 | +171,326 | Add 17.98% | 1.12 M | $56.04 |
| Q3 2017 | +96,141 | Add 11.23% | 952,611 | $49.97 |
| Q2 2017 | +170,305 | Add 24.82% | 856,470 | $44.69 |
| Q1 2017 | +66,527 | Add 10.74% | 686,165 | $39.28 |
| Q4 2016 | +157,273 | Add 34.01% | 619,638 | $36.63 |
| Q3 2016 | +3,574 | Add 0.78% | 462,365 | $39.28 |
| Q2 2016 | -76,487 | Reduce 14.29% | 458,791 | $40.22 |
| Q1 2016 | -620,447 | Reduce 53.68% | 535,278 | $38.11 |
| Q4 2015 | +912,254 | Add 374.69% | 1.16 M | $35.90 |
| Q3 2015 | +109,407 | Add 81.61% | 243,471 | $39.07 |
| Q2 2015 | +98,854 | Add 280.76% | 134,064 | $37.21 |
| Q1 2015 | +17,810 | Add 102.36% | 35,210 | $35.67 |
| Q4 2014 | +17,400 | New Buy | 17,400 | $33.91 |
| Q1 2014 | -9,693 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2013 | -22,300 | Reduce 69.70% | 9,693 | $28.16 |
| Q3 2013 | -206,407 | Reduce 86.58% | 31,993 | $24.35 |
| Q2 2013 | +238,400 | Add 0.00% | 238,400 | $22.04 |
| Q4 2012 | +289,900 | Add 0.00% | 289,900 | $24.09 |
Cliff Asness's First American Financial Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased First American Financial Corporation (FAF) in Q4 2012, acquiring 289,900 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 First American Financial Corporation (FAF) for 51 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to First American Financial Corporation (FAF) was in Q4 2015, adding 1,155,725 shares worth $41.49 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,037,854 shares of First American Financial Corporation (FAF), valued at approximately $63.77 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) represents approximately 0.03% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in First American Financial Corporation (FAF) was 1,986,686 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2018.