Cliff Asness's GOOG Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.55 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) worth $1.43 B, representing 0.75% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 41 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in GOOG, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 1.09 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2020, reducing 1.13 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Alphabet (GOOG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOG) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +633,355 | Add 16.16% | 4.55 M | $313.80 |
| Q3 2025 | +811,360 | Add 26.10% | 3.92 M | $241.02 |
| Q2 2025 | -195,359 | Reduce 5.91% | 3.11 M | $177.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +384,312 | Add 13.16% | 3.3 M | $156.23 |
| Q4 2024 | +140,711 | Add 5.06% | 2.92 M | $190.44 |
| Q3 2024 | +26,028 | Add 0.95% | 2.78 M | $167.19 |
| Q2 2024 | +65,058 | Add 2.42% | 2.75 M | $183.42 |
| Q1 2024 | -40,384 | Reduce 1.48% | 2.69 M | $152.26 |
| Q4 2023 | +167,121 | Add 6.53% | 2.73 M | $140.93 |
| Q3 2023 | -52,725 | Reduce 2.02% | 2.56 M | $131.85 |
| Q2 2023 | -283,000 | Reduce 9.77% | 2.61 M | $120.97 |
| Q1 2023 | -38,492 | Reduce 1.31% | 2.9 M | $104.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -160,734 | Reduce 5.19% | 2.94 M | $88.73 |
| Q3 2022 | -186,385 | Reduce 5.68% | 3.1 M | $96.15 |
| Q2 2022 | -291,020 | Reduce 8.14% | 3.28 M | $109.37 |
| Q1 2022 | -209,720 | Reduce 5.54% | 3.57 M | $139.65 |
| Q4 2021 | -412,420 | Reduce 9.83% | 3.78 M | $144.68 |
| Q3 2021 | -276,340 | Reduce 6.18% | 4.2 M | $133.27 |
| Q2 2021 | -808,240 | Reduce 15.31% | 4.47 M | $125.32 |
| Q1 2021 | -140,120 | Reduce 2.59% | 5.28 M | $103.43 |
| Q4 2020 | -619,740 | Reduce 10.26% | 5.42 M | $87.59 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.13 M | Reduce 15.79% | 6.04 M | $73.48 |
| Q2 2020 | -581,180 | Reduce 7.50% | 7.17 M | $70.68 |
| Q1 2020 | -742,200 | Reduce 8.74% | 7.75 M | $58.14 |
| Q4 2019 | +141,020 | Add 1.69% | 8.5 M | $66.77 |
| Q3 2019 | -579,840 | Reduce 6.49% | 8.35 M | $60.95 |
| Q2 2019 | -22,520 | Reduce 0.25% | 8.93 M | $54.05 |
| Q1 2019 | +6,300 | Add 0.07% | 8.96 M | $58.67 |
| Q4 2018 | -312,220 | Reduce 3.37% | 8.95 M | $51.78 |
| Q3 2018 | +119,920 | Add 1.31% | 9.26 M | $59.67 |
| Q2 2018 | +810,500 | Add 9.73% | 9.14 M | $55.78 |
| Q1 2018 | +84,960 | Add 1.03% | 8.33 M | $51.59 |
| Q4 2017 | +1.09 M | Add 15.30% | 8.25 M | $52.32 |
| Q3 2017 | +319,680 | Add 4.68% | 7.15 M | $47.96 |
| Q2 2017 | -191,580 | Reduce 2.73% | 6.83 M | $45.44 |
| Q1 2017 | -412,260 | Reduce 5.54% | 7.02 M | $41.48 |
| Q4 2016 | +232,160 | Add 3.22% | 7.44 M | $38.59 |
| Q3 2016 | +443,880 | Add 6.57% | 7.2 M | $38.86 |
| Q2 2016 | +528,900 | Add 8.49% | 6.76 M | $34.61 |
| Q1 2016 | +482,280 | Add 8.39% | 6.23 M | $37.25 |
| Q4 2015 | +5.75 M | New Buy | 5.75 M | $37.94 |
Cliff Asness's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) in Q4 2015, acquiring 5,749,740 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 Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) for 41 quarters since Q4 2015.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was in Q4 2015, adding 5,749,740 shares worth $218.17 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,553,106 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), valued at approximately $1.43 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) represents approximately 0.75% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 9,262,600 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2018.