Cliff Asness's ILMN Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.43 M shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) worth $580.53 M, representing 0.30% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ILMN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 1.66 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2024, reducing 185,435 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Illumina (ILMN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Illumina (ILMN) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.03 M | Add 30.26% | 4.43 M | $131.16 |
| Q3 2025 | +102,147 | Add 3.10% | 3.4 M | $92.97 |
| Q2 2025 | +1.17 M | Add 55.35% | 3.3 M | $95.05 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.66 M | Add 361.72% | 2.12 M | $78.00 |
| Q4 2024 | -185,435 | Reduce 28.75% | 459,492 | $133.63 |
| Q3 2024 | +569,366 | Add 753.52% | 644,927 | $130.25 |
| Q2 2024 | +59,737 | Add 377.51% | 75,561 | $104.38 |
| Q1 2024 | +15,824 | New Buy | 15,824 | $133.58 |
| Q1 2023 | -4,817 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -3,301 | Reduce 40.66% | 4,817 | $194.42 |
| Q3 2022 | -16,596 | Reduce 67.15% | 8,118 | $181.94 |
| Q2 2022 | -19,459 | Reduce 44.05% | 24,714 | $176.74 |
| Q1 2022 | -42,965 | Reduce 49.31% | 44,173 | $339.89 |
| Q4 2021 | -42,846 | Reduce 32.96% | 87,138 | $370.08 |
| Q3 2021 | +34,625 | Add 36.31% | 129,984 | $394.56 |
| Q2 2021 | -30,952 | Reduce 24.50% | 95,359 | $460.32 |
| Q1 2021 | -9,878 | Reduce 7.25% | 126,311 | $373.60 |
| Q4 2020 | -32,073 | Reduce 19.06% | 136,189 | $352.29 |
| Q3 2020 | +18,428 | Add 12.30% | 168,262 | $299.22 |
| Q2 2020 | +1,071 | Add 0.72% | 149,834 | $353.08 |
| Q1 2020 | +44,891 | Add 43.22% | 148,763 | $263.38 |
| Q4 2019 | -14,490 | Reduce 12.24% | 103,872 | $320.77 |
| Q3 2019 | -88,684 | Reduce 42.83% | 118,362 | $295.62 |
| Q2 2019 | -81,001 | Reduce 28.12% | 207,046 | $358.12 |
| Q1 2019 | -111,665 | Reduce 27.94% | 288,047 | $302.23 |
| Q4 2018 | +171,131 | Add 74.87% | 399,712 | $291.76 |
| Q3 2018 | +33,379 | Add 17.10% | 228,581 | $357.06 |
| Q2 2018 | +27,220 | Add 16.20% | 195,202 | $271.68 |
| Q1 2018 | +25,193 | Add 17.64% | 167,982 | $229.98 |
| Q4 2017 | +12,956 | Add 9.98% | 142,789 | $212.54 |
| Q3 2017 | +7,580 | Add 6.20% | 129,833 | $193.77 |
| Q2 2017 | +9,960 | Add 8.87% | 122,253 | $168.80 |
| Q1 2017 | +41,611 | Add 58.87% | 112,293 | $165.99 |
| Q4 2016 | +7,804 | Add 12.41% | 70,682 | $124.56 |
| Q3 2016 | +43,070 | Add 217.44% | 62,878 | $176.71 |
| Q2 2016 | -22,637 | Reduce 53.33% | 19,808 | $136.56 |
| Q1 2016 | -26,216 | Reduce 38.18% | 42,445 | $157.69 |
| Q4 2015 | +22,543 | Add 48.88% | 68,661 | $186.71 |
| Q3 2015 | +11,335 | Add 32.59% | 46,118 | $171.04 |
| Q2 2015 | -14,415 | Reduce 29.30% | 34,783 | $212.40 |
| Q1 2015 | -166,869 | Reduce 77.23% | 49,198 | $180.58 |
| Q4 2014 | +150,346 | Add 228.76% | 216,067 | $179.55 |
| Q3 2014 | +26,522 | Add 67.66% | 65,721 | $159.46 |
| Q2 2014 | -30,120 | Reduce 43.45% | 39,199 | $173.68 |
| Q1 2014 | +32,485 | Add 88.19% | 69,319 | $144.61 |
| Q4 2013 | +16,582 | Add 81.88% | 36,834 | $107.62 |
| Q3 2013 | +412 | Add 2.08% | 20,252 | $78.61 |
| Q2 2013 | +19,840 | Add 0.00% | 19,840 | $72.78 |
| Q4 2012 | +19,840 | Add 0.00% | 19,840 | $54.08 |
Cliff Asness's Illumina Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) in Q4 2012, acquiring 19,840 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 Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) for 50 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) was in Q1 2025, adding 2,121,585 shares worth $165.48 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,426,126 shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), valued at approximately $580.53 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) represents approximately 0.30% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) was 4,426,126 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.