Cliff Asness's MDT Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 3.07 M shares of Medtronic plc (MDT) worth $294.82 M, representing 0.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 44 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in MDT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2019, adding 1.82 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2025, reducing 1.39 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Medtronic plc (MDT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Medtronic plc (MDT) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -260,310 | Reduce 7.82% | 3.07 M | $96.06 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.35 M | Add 68.28% | 3.33 M | $94.43 |
| Q2 2025 | -1.39 M | Reduce 41.28% | 1.98 M | $87.17 |
| Q1 2025 | +762,632 | Add 29.26% | 3.37 M | $88.65 |
| Q4 2024 | +465,007 | Add 21.71% | 2.61 M | $79.87 |
| Q3 2024 | +696,547 | Add 48.20% | 2.14 M | $89.34 |
| Q2 2024 | +98,901 | Add 7.35% | 1.45 M | $78.53 |
| Q1 2024 | +279,739 | Add 26.23% | 1.35 M | $87.15 |
| Q4 2023 | -158,713 | Reduce 12.95% | 1.07 M | $82.38 |
| Q3 2023 | +149,425 | Add 13.89% | 1.23 M | $78.30 |
| Q2 2023 | -85,319 | Reduce 7.35% | 1.08 M | $88.10 |
| Q1 2023 | -597,237 | Reduce 33.97% | 1.16 M | $79.60 |
| Q4 2022 | +567,674 | Add 47.68% | 1.76 M | $77.20 |
| Q3 2022 | +101,072 | Add 9.28% | 1.19 M | $80.75 |
| Q2 2022 | -100,106 | Reduce 8.41% | 1.09 M | $89.49 |
| Q1 2022 | -177,515 | Reduce 12.98% | 1.19 M | $110.95 |
| Q4 2021 | -21,637 | Reduce 1.56% | 1.37 M | $103.45 |
| Q3 2021 | -13,230 | Reduce 0.94% | 1.39 M | $125.35 |
| Q2 2021 | -300,327 | Reduce 17.64% | 1.4 M | $124.07 |
| Q1 2021 | -58,706 | Reduce 3.33% | 1.7 M | $118.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -80,085 | Reduce 4.35% | 1.76 M | $115.81 |
| Q3 2020 | -660,431 | Reduce 26.40% | 1.84 M | $103.02 |
| Q2 2020 | +215,049 | Add 9.40% | 2.5 M | $89.29 |
| Q1 2020 | -589,212 | Reduce 20.49% | 2.29 M | $89.77 |
| Q4 2019 | -838,927 | Reduce 22.58% | 2.88 M | $112.65 |
| Q3 2019 | -704,963 | Reduce 15.95% | 3.71 M | $108.17 |
| Q2 2019 | -339,862 | Reduce 7.14% | 4.42 M | $97.28 |
| Q1 2019 | +1.82 M | Add 62.04% | 4.76 M | $90.21 |
| Q4 2018 | +1.17 M | Add 66.56% | 2.94 M | $90.96 |
| Q3 2018 | +552,207 | Add 45.59% | 1.76 M | $98.37 |
| Q2 2018 | -90,557 | Reduce 6.96% | 1.21 M | $85.61 |
| Q1 2018 | +401,665 | Add 44.63% | 1.3 M | $80.22 |
| Q4 2017 | +371,907 | Add 70.41% | 900,089 | $80.75 |
| Q3 2017 | -203,992 | Reduce 27.86% | 528,182 | $77.77 |
| Q2 2017 | +163,102 | Add 28.66% | 732,174 | $88.75 |
| Q1 2017 | -269,268 | Reduce 32.12% | 569,072 | $80.56 |
| Q4 2016 | +194,096 | Add 30.13% | 838,340 | $71.23 |
| Q3 2016 | +148,976 | Add 30.08% | 644,244 | $86.40 |
| Q2 2016 | -6,512 | Reduce 1.30% | 495,268 | $86.77 |
| Q1 2016 | +76,602 | Add 18.02% | 501,780 | $75.00 |
| Q4 2015 | -271,105 | Reduce 38.94% | 425,178 | $76.92 |
| Q3 2015 | -468,553 | Reduce 40.22% | 696,283 | $66.94 |
| Q2 2015 | -91,149 | Reduce 7.26% | 1.16 M | $74.10 |
| Q1 2015 | +1.26 M | New Buy | 1.26 M | $77.99 |
Cliff Asness's Medtronic plc Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Medtronic plc (MDT) in Q1 2015, acquiring 1,255,985 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 Medtronic plc (MDT) for 44 quarters since Q1 2015.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Medtronic plc (MDT) was in Q1 2019, adding 4,759,541 shares worth $429.36 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 3,069,104 shares of Medtronic plc (MDT), valued at approximately $294.82 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Medtronic plc (MDT) represents approximately 0.15% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Medtronic plc (MDT) was 4,759,541 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2019.