Cliff Asness's KELYA Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.12 M shares of Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) worth $9.85 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 49 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in KELYA, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2025, adding 539,494 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2018, reducing 88,991 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Kelly Services (KELYA) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Kelly Services (KELYA) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +104,869 | Add 10.34% | 1.12 M | $8.80 |
| Q3 2025 | +539,494 | Add 113.71% | 1.01 M | $13.12 |
| Q2 2025 | +101,197 | Add 27.11% | 474,466 | $11.71 |
| Q1 2025 | +73,040 | Add 24.33% | 373,269 | $13.17 |
| Q4 2024 | -39,071 | Reduce 11.52% | 300,229 | $13.94 |
| Q3 2024 | -32,248 | Reduce 8.68% | 339,300 | $21.41 |
| Q2 2024 | +20,520 | Add 5.85% | 371,548 | $21.41 |
| Q1 2024 | +25,976 | Add 7.99% | 351,028 | $25.04 |
| Q4 2023 | -885 | Reduce 0.27% | 325,052 | $21.62 |
| Q3 2023 | +63,536 | Add 24.21% | 325,937 | $18.19 |
| Q2 2023 | +567 | Add 0.22% | 262,401 | $17.61 |
| Q1 2023 | -40,690 | Reduce 13.45% | 261,834 | $16.59 |
| Q4 2022 | +78,098 | Add 34.80% | 302,524 | $16.90 |
| Q3 2022 | +150,835 | Add 204.96% | 224,426 | $13.59 |
| Q2 2022 | +19,775 | Add 36.75% | 73,591 | $19.83 |
| Q1 2022 | -33,777 | Reduce 38.56% | 53,816 | $21.69 |
| Q4 2021 | -22,427 | Reduce 20.38% | 87,593 | $16.77 |
| Q3 2021 | -20,273 | Reduce 15.56% | 110,020 | $18.88 |
| Q2 2021 | +2,871 | Add 2.25% | 130,293 | $23.97 |
| Q1 2021 | -31,823 | Reduce 19.98% | 127,422 | $22.27 |
| Q4 2020 | -38,143 | Reduce 19.32% | 159,245 | $20.57 |
| Q3 2020 | -45,690 | Reduce 18.80% | 197,388 | $17.04 |
| Q2 2020 | -40,645 | Reduce 14.33% | 243,078 | $15.81 |
| Q1 2020 | +40,957 | Add 16.87% | 283,723 | $12.69 |
| Q4 2019 | +34,386 | Add 16.50% | 242,766 | $22.58 |
| Q3 2019 | +66,555 | Add 46.93% | 208,380 | $24.22 |
| Q2 2019 | +21,227 | Add 17.60% | 141,825 | $26.19 |
| Q1 2019 | +5,595 | Add 4.87% | 120,598 | $22.06 |
| Q4 2018 | -4,308 | Reduce 3.61% | 115,003 | $20.48 |
| Q3 2018 | +28,549 | Add 31.45% | 119,311 | $24.03 |
| Q2 2018 | -42,133 | Reduce 31.70% | 90,762 | $22.45 |
| Q1 2018 | -88,991 | Reduce 40.11% | 132,895 | $29.04 |
| Q4 2017 | -21,333 | Reduce 8.77% | 221,886 | $27.27 |
| Q3 2017 | +43,649 | Add 21.87% | 243,219 | $25.09 |
| Q2 2017 | +15,492 | Add 8.42% | 199,570 | $22.45 |
| Q1 2017 | +8,846 | Add 5.05% | 184,078 | $21.86 |
| Q4 2016 | +16,800 | Add 10.60% | 175,232 | $22.92 |
| Q3 2016 | +108,706 | Add 218.61% | 158,432 | $19.22 |
| Q2 2016 | +22,181 | Add 80.53% | 49,726 | $18.98 |
| Q1 2016 | +27,545 | New Buy | 27,545 | $19.13 |
| Q4 2014 | -10,437 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | -54,500 | Reduce 83.93% | 10,437 | $15.71 |
| Q2 2014 | -37,100 | Reduce 36.36% | 64,937 | $17.17 |
| Q1 2014 | -10,200 | Reduce 9.09% | 102,037 | $23.73 |
| Q4 2013 | -17,200 | Reduce 13.29% | 112,237 | $24.94 |
| Q3 2013 | +39,667 | Add 44.19% | 129,437 | $19.47 |
| Q2 2013 | +89,770 | Add 0.00% | 89,770 | $17.47 |
| Q4 2012 | +37,293 | Add 0.00% | 37,293 | $15.74 |
Cliff Asness's Kelly Services Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) in Q4 2012, acquiring 37,293 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 Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) for 49 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) was in Q3 2025, adding 1,013,960 shares worth $13.3 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,118,829 shares of Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA), valued at approximately $9.85 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) 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 Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) was 1,118,829 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.