Cliff Asness's IRDM Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 479,114 shares of Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) worth $8.3 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-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 IRDM, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2024, adding 895,093 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2025, reducing 530,295 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Iridium Communications (IRDM) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Iridium Communications (IRDM) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +351,059 | Add 274.15% | 479,114 | $17.33 |
| Q3 2025 | -78,468 | Reduce 37.99% | 128,055 | $17.24 |
| Q2 2025 | -203,953 | Reduce 49.69% | 206,523 | $29.86 |
| Q1 2025 | -530,295 | Reduce 56.37% | 410,476 | $27.02 |
| Q4 2024 | -200,271 | Reduce 17.55% | 940,771 | $29.02 |
| Q3 2024 | +895,093 | Add 363.93% | 1.14 M | $30.45 |
| Q2 2024 | -98,434 | Reduce 28.58% | 245,949 | $26.62 |
| Q1 2024 | +47,248 | Add 15.90% | 344,383 | $26.16 |
| Q4 2023 | +241,298 | Add 432.15% | 297,135 | $41.16 |
| Q3 2023 | -58,363 | Reduce 51.11% | 55,837 | $45.49 |
| Q2 2023 | +63,924 | Add 127.15% | 114,200 | $61.98 |
| Q1 2023 | +2,071 | Add 4.30% | 50,276 | $61.57 |
| Q4 2022 | -20,764 | Reduce 30.11% | 48,205 | $51.00 |
| Q3 2022 | +21,507 | Add 45.31% | 68,969 | $44.37 |
| Q2 2022 | +5,405 | Add 12.85% | 47,462 | $36.77 |
| Q1 2022 | +8,723 | Add 26.17% | 42,057 | $40.33 |
| Q4 2021 | +3,949 | Add 13.44% | 33,334 | $41.28 |
| Q3 2021 | +896 | Add 3.15% | 29,385 | $39.85 |
| Q2 2021 | +323 | Add 1.15% | 28,489 | $39.98 |
| Q1 2021 | -3,080 | Reduce 9.86% | 28,166 | $41.26 |
| Q4 2020 | -570 | Reduce 1.79% | 31,246 | $39.33 |
| Q3 2020 | -4,613 | Reduce 12.66% | 31,816 | $25.58 |
| Q2 2020 | +7,883 | Add 27.62% | 36,429 | $25.45 |
| Q1 2020 | -1,416 | Reduce 4.73% | 28,546 | $22.31 |
| Q4 2019 | -100,952 | Reduce 77.11% | 29,962 | $24.63 |
| Q3 2019 | -11,521 | Reduce 8.09% | 130,914 | $21.28 |
| Q2 2019 | +16,748 | Add 13.33% | 142,435 | $23.26 |
| Q1 2019 | +44,581 | Add 54.97% | 125,687 | $26.44 |
| Q4 2018 | +10,102 | Add 14.23% | 81,106 | $18.44 |
| Q3 2018 | +52,402 | Add 281.70% | 71,004 | $22.51 |
| Q2 2018 | +18,602 | New Buy | 18,602 | $16.07 |
| Q1 2017 | -48,225 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2016 | -637 | Reduce 1.30% | 48,225 | $9.60 |
| Q3 2016 | +4,367 | Add 9.81% | 48,862 | $8.10 |
| Q1 2016 | +44,495 | New Buy | 44,495 | $7.87 |
| Q4 2015 | -47,183 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2015 | -53,375 | Reduce 53.08% | 47,183 | $6.15 |
| Q2 2015 | +2,905 | Add 2.97% | 100,558 | $9.09 |
| Q1 2015 | +20,153 | Add 26.00% | 97,653 | $9.71 |
| Q4 2014 | +77,500 | New Buy | 77,500 | $9.75 |
Cliff Asness's Iridium Communications Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) in Q4 2014, acquiring 77,500 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 Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) for 41 quarters since Q4 2014.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) was in Q3 2024, adding 1,141,042 shares worth $34.74 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 479,114 shares of Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), valued at approximately $8.3 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) 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 Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) was 1,141,042 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2024.