Cliff Asness's MKC Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.09 M shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) worth $54.62 M, representing 0.03% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 54 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in MKC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2026, adding 780,611 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2017, reducing 277,566 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +780,611 | Add 254.78% | 1.09 M | $50.25 |
| Q4 2025 | -161,364 | Reduce 34.50% | 306,389 | $68.11 |
| Q3 2025 | -174,684 | Reduce 27.19% | 467,753 | $66.89 |
| Q2 2025 | +66,060 | Add 11.46% | 642,437 | $75.82 |
| Q1 2025 | +324,277 | Add 128.63% | 576,377 | $82.31 |
| Q4 2024 | -49,737 | Reduce 16.48% | 252,100 | $76.13 |
| Q3 2024 | -57,179 | Reduce 15.93% | 301,837 | $82.30 |
| Q2 2024 | +86,101 | Add 31.55% | 359,016 | $70.06 |
| Q1 2024 | -19,643 | Reduce 6.71% | 272,915 | $76.76 |
| Q4 2023 | +154,114 | Add 111.32% | 292,558 | $68.34 |
| Q3 2023 | +7,952 | Add 6.09% | 138,444 | $75.48 |
| Q2 2023 | -86,924 | Reduce 39.98% | 130,492 | $87.23 |
| Q1 2023 | -38,783 | Reduce 15.14% | 217,416 | $82.25 |
| Q4 2022 | -32,442 | Reduce 11.24% | 256,199 | $82.89 |
| Q3 2022 | -19,655 | Reduce 6.38% | 288,641 | $71.27 |
| Q2 2022 | -10,530 | Reduce 3.30% | 308,296 | $83.25 |
| Q1 2022 | -34,485 | Reduce 9.76% | 318,826 | $97.77 |
| Q4 2021 | -87,140 | Reduce 19.78% | 353,311 | $95.69 |
| Q3 2021 | -855 | Reduce 0.19% | 440,451 | $81.03 |
| Q2 2021 | -37,724 | Reduce 7.88% | 441,306 | $87.71 |
| Q1 2021 | -142,823 | Reduce 22.97% | 479,030 | $89.11 |
| Q4 2020 | -47,483 | Reduce 7.09% | 621,853 | $94.48 |
| Q3 2020 | +61,580 | Add 10.13% | 669,336 | $96.23 |
| Q2 2020 | -90,318 | Reduce 12.94% | 607,756 | $89.71 |
| Q1 2020 | -57,914 | Reduce 7.66% | 698,074 | $70.61 |
| Q4 2019 | -8,600 | Reduce 1.12% | 755,988 | $84.87 |
| Q3 2019 | +47,886 | Add 6.68% | 764,588 | $78.15 |
| Q2 2019 | -316 | Reduce 0.04% | 716,702 | $75.57 |
| Q1 2019 | -89,166 | Reduce 11.06% | 717,018 | $74.83 |
| Q4 2018 | +145,554 | Add 22.03% | 806,184 | $69.62 |
| Q3 2018 | +88,304 | Add 15.43% | 660,630 | $65.87 |
| Q2 2018 | -24,242 | Reduce 4.06% | 572,326 | $58.05 |
| Q1 2018 | -54,280 | Reduce 8.34% | 596,568 | $53.19 |
| Q4 2017 | -277,566 | Reduce 29.90% | 650,848 | $50.96 |
| Q3 2017 | +5,982 | Add 0.65% | 928,414 | $51.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -39,736 | Reduce 4.13% | 922,432 | $48.75 |
| Q1 2017 | -59,168 | Reduce 5.79% | 962,168 | $48.78 |
| Q4 2016 | +67,618 | Add 7.09% | 1.02 M | $46.67 |
| Q3 2016 | +43,614 | Add 4.79% | 953,718 | $49.96 |
| Q2 2016 | +29,506 | Add 3.35% | 910,104 | $53.33 |
| Q1 2016 | +35,016 | Add 4.14% | 880,598 | $49.74 |
| Q4 2015 | +49,344 | Add 6.20% | 845,582 | $42.78 |
| Q3 2015 | +155,208 | Add 24.21% | 796,238 | $41.09 |
| Q2 2015 | +18,600 | Add 2.99% | 641,030 | $40.48 |
| Q1 2015 | +37,400 | Add 6.39% | 622,430 | $38.56 |
| Q4 2014 | +116,070 | Add 24.75% | 585,030 | $37.15 |
| Q3 2014 | +72,200 | Add 18.20% | 468,960 | $33.45 |
| Q2 2014 | -4,600 | Reduce 1.15% | 396,760 | $35.79 |
| Q1 2014 | -4,084 | Reduce 1.01% | 401,360 | $35.87 |
| Q4 2013 | +13,084 | Add 3.33% | 405,444 | $34.46 |
| Q3 2013 | +33,988 | Add 9.48% | 392,360 | $32.35 |
| Q2 2013 | +358,372 | Add 0.00% | 358,372 | $35.18 |
| Q4 2012 | +433,228 | Add 0.00% | 433,228 | $31.76 |
Cliff Asness's McCormick & Company Incorporated Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) in Q4 2012, acquiring 433,228 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 McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) for 54 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) was in Q1 2026, adding 1,087,000 shares worth $54.62 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,087,000 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), valued at approximately $54.62 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) represents approximately 0.03% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) was 1,087,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2026.