Cliff Asness's KR Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 3.59 M shares of The Kroger Co. (KR) worth $224.54 M, representing 0.12% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in KR, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2018, adding 11.66 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2017, reducing 4.16 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Kroger Co (KR) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Kroger Co (KR) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.19 M | Add 49.30% | 3.59 M | $62.48 |
| Q3 2025 | -42,642 | Reduce 1.74% | 2.41 M | $66.54 |
| Q2 2025 | -1.54 M | Reduce 38.57% | 2.45 M | $71.50 |
| Q1 2025 | -647,295 | Reduce 13.96% | 3.99 M | $67.69 |
| Q4 2024 | -156,161 | Reduce 3.26% | 4.64 M | $61.15 |
| Q3 2024 | -488,042 | Reduce 9.24% | 4.79 M | $56.90 |
| Q2 2024 | +407,690 | Add 8.37% | 5.28 M | $49.54 |
| Q1 2024 | -275,183 | Reduce 5.35% | 4.87 M | $57.13 |
| Q4 2023 | -480,315 | Reduce 8.54% | 5.15 M | $45.37 |
| Q3 2023 | -55,124 | Reduce 0.97% | 5.63 M | $44.75 |
| Q2 2023 | +548,579 | Add 10.69% | 5.68 M | $46.65 |
| Q1 2023 | +67,529 | Add 1.33% | 5.13 M | $49.22 |
| Q4 2022 | +2.11 M | Add 71.63% | 5.07 M | $44.58 |
| Q3 2022 | +1.1 M | Add 59.34% | 2.95 M | $43.75 |
| Q2 2022 | +265,815 | Add 16.75% | 1.85 M | $47.33 |
| Q1 2022 | -564,037 | Reduce 26.22% | 1.59 M | $56.97 |
| Q4 2021 | -971,129 | Reduce 31.11% | 2.15 M | $45.26 |
| Q3 2021 | -3.71 M | Reduce 54.32% | 3.12 M | $40.43 |
| Q2 2021 | -2.59 M | Reduce 27.44% | 6.83 M | $38.31 |
| Q1 2021 | -287,795 | Reduce 2.96% | 9.42 M | $35.99 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.46 M | Reduce 13.11% | 9.71 M | $31.51 |
| Q3 2020 | +2.42 M | Add 27.64% | 11.17 M | $33.59 |
| Q2 2020 | +1.4 M | Add 19.10% | 8.75 M | $33.85 |
| Q1 2020 | -2.52 M | Reduce 25.51% | 7.35 M | $29.70 |
| Q4 2019 | +919,863 | Add 10.28% | 9.87 M | $28.99 |
| Q3 2019 | -1.42 M | Reduce 13.71% | 8.95 M | $25.77 |
| Q2 2019 | -4.14 M | Reduce 28.55% | 10.37 M | $21.64 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.11 M | Reduce 7.09% | 14.51 M | $24.59 |
| Q4 2018 | +3.47 M | Add 28.62% | 15.62 M | $27.50 |
| Q3 2018 | +11.66 M | Add 2400.39% | 12.14 M | $29.11 |
| Q2 2018 | -2.42 M | Reduce 83.29% | 485,641 | $28.45 |
| Q1 2018 | +1.57 M | Add 118.19% | 2.91 M | $23.94 |
| Q4 2017 | +861,669 | Add 183.07% | 1.33 M | $27.45 |
| Q3 2017 | -4.16 M | Reduce 89.83% | 470,681 | $20.06 |
| Q2 2017 | +3.35 M | Add 263.18% | 4.63 M | $23.32 |
| Q1 2017 | -1 M | Reduce 44.03% | 1.27 M | $29.49 |
| Q4 2016 | -292,793 | Reduce 11.40% | 2.28 M | $34.51 |
| Q3 2016 | -545,105 | Reduce 17.51% | 2.57 M | $29.68 |
| Q2 2016 | -1.36 M | Reduce 30.43% | 3.11 M | $36.79 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.15 M | Reduce 20.39% | 4.48 M | $38.25 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.09 M | Reduce 16.27% | 5.62 M | $41.83 |
| Q3 2015 | -295,571 | Reduce 4.22% | 6.71 M | $36.07 |
| Q2 2015 | +3.45 M | Add 97.10% | 7.01 M | $36.26 |
| Q1 2015 | +2.32 M | Add 187.17% | 3.56 M | $38.33 |
| Q4 2014 | +74,148 | Add 6.37% | 1.24 M | $32.11 |
| Q3 2014 | -115,200 | Reduce 9.00% | 1.16 M | $26.00 |
| Q2 2014 | -876,600 | Reduce 40.65% | 1.28 M | $24.72 |
| Q1 2014 | -907,390 | Reduce 29.62% | 2.16 M | $21.82 |
| Q4 2013 | +338,744 | Add 12.43% | 3.06 M | $19.76 |
| Q3 2013 | +327,186 | Add 13.65% | 2.72 M | $20.17 |
| Q2 2013 | +2.4 M | Add 0.00% | 2.4 M | $17.27 |
| Q4 2012 | +2.12 M | Add 0.00% | 2.12 M | $13.01 |
Cliff Asness's The Kroger Co Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Kroger Co. (KR) in Q4 2012, acquiring 2,119,690 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 The Kroger Co. (KR) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Kroger Co. (KR) was in Q3 2018, adding 12,142,940 shares worth $353.48 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 3,593,860 shares of The Kroger Co. (KR), valued at approximately $224.54 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Kroger Co. (KR) represents approximately 0.12% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in The Kroger Co. (KR) was 15,617,659 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2018.