Cliff Asness's MKC Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.58 M shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) worth $230.81 M, representing 0.08% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 55 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 Q2 2026, adding 3.49 M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +3.49 M | Add 321.14% | 4.58 M | $50.42 |
| 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 55 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) was in Q2 2026, adding 4,577,771 shares worth $230.81 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,577,771 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), valued at approximately $230.81 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) represents approximately 0.08% 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 4,577,771 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2026.