Cliff Asness's LOCO Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 166,300 shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) worth $2.3 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 32 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in LOCO, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2023, adding 281,399 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2024, reducing 271,352 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +11,711 | Add 7.58% | 166,300 | $13.86 |
| Q4 2025 | +6,056 | Add 4.08% | 154,589 | $10.46 |
| Q3 2025 | -39,642 | Reduce 21.07% | 148,533 | $9.70 |
| Q2 2025 | -98,968 | Reduce 34.47% | 188,175 | $11.01 |
| Q1 2025 | +13,095 | Add 4.78% | 287,143 | $10.30 |
| Q4 2024 | -32,750 | Reduce 10.67% | 274,048 | $11.54 |
| Q3 2024 | -174,138 | Reduce 36.21% | 306,798 | $13.70 |
| Q2 2024 | -271,352 | Reduce 36.07% | 480,936 | $11.31 |
| Q1 2024 | +114,775 | Add 18.00% | 752,288 | $9.74 |
| Q4 2023 | +96,072 | Add 17.74% | 637,513 | $8.82 |
| Q3 2023 | +134,673 | Add 33.11% | 541,441 | $8.95 |
| Q2 2023 | +281,399 | Add 224.46% | 406,768 | $8.77 |
| Q1 2023 | +14,150 | Add 12.72% | 125,369 | $9.59 |
| Q4 2022 | +65,092 | Add 141.11% | 111,219 | $9.96 |
| Q3 2022 | -31,669 | Reduce 40.71% | 46,127 | $8.91 |
| Q2 2022 | +29,679 | Add 61.68% | 77,796 | $9.85 |
| Q1 2022 | +30,213 | Add 168.75% | 48,117 | $11.62 |
| Q4 2021 | -2,629 | Reduce 12.80% | 17,904 | $14.19 |
| Q3 2021 | -17,239 | Reduce 45.64% | 20,533 | $16.90 |
| Q2 2021 | -11,074 | Reduce 22.67% | 37,772 | $18.29 |
| Q1 2021 | +3,195 | Add 7.00% | 48,846 | $16.11 |
| Q4 2020 | +5,823 | Add 14.62% | 45,651 | $18.09 |
| Q3 2020 | +39,828 | New Buy | 39,828 | $16.19 |
| Q4 2019 | -11,570 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2019 | -1,670 | Reduce 12.61% | 11,570 | $10.98 |
| Q2 2019 | +143 | Add 1.09% | 13,240 | $10.65 |
| Q1 2019 | +13,097 | New Buy | 13,097 | $12.98 |
| Q4 2018 | -28,773 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | -1,194 | Reduce 3.98% | 28,773 | $12.55 |
| Q2 2018 | +10,502 | Add 53.95% | 29,967 | $11.41 |
| Q1 2018 | +1,234 | Add 6.77% | 19,465 | $9.50 |
| Q4 2017 | +18,231 | New Buy | 18,231 | $9.87 |
Cliff Asness's El Pollo Loco Holdings Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) in Q4 2017, acquiring 18,231 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 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) for 32 quarters since Q4 2017.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) was in Q2 2023, adding 406,768 shares worth $3.57 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 166,300 shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO), valued at approximately $2.3 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) 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 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) was 752,288 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2024.