Cliff Asness's MNST Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 5.61 M shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) worth $200.41 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q2, 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 MNST, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2019, adding 88.07 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2015, reducing 80.76 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -191,024 | Reduce 3.29% | 5.61 M | $35.72 |
| Q4 2025 | -616,726 | Reduce 9.61% | 5.8 M | $38.34 |
| Q3 2025 | -7.28 M | Reduce 53.15% | 6.42 M | $33.47 |
| Q2 2025 | +11.28 M | Add 467.03% | 13.7 M | $30.88 |
| Q1 2025 | +434,100 | Add 21.91% | 2.42 M | $29.15 |
| Q4 2024 | -448,288 | Reduce 18.45% | 1.98 M | $26.28 |
| Q3 2024 | +144,326 | Add 6.31% | 2.43 M | $26.09 |
| Q2 2024 | +185,276 | Add 8.82% | 2.29 M | $24.97 |
| Q1 2024 | +47,998 | Add 2.34% | 2.1 M | $29.64 |
| Q4 2023 | -268,418 | Reduce 11.57% | 2.05 M | $28.81 |
| Q3 2023 | -14,876 | Reduce 0.64% | 2.32 M | $26.47 |
| Q2 2023 | -427,140 | Reduce 15.46% | 2.34 M | $28.72 |
| Q1 2023 | -11,490 | Reduce 0.41% | 2.76 M | $26.63 |
| Q4 2022 | -508,984 | Reduce 15.50% | 2.77 M | $25.33 |
| Q3 2022 | -661,044 | Reduce 16.76% | 3.28 M | $21.74 |
| Q2 2022 | -1.15 M | Reduce 22.55% | 3.94 M | $22.94 |
| Q1 2022 | -553,236 | Reduce 9.80% | 5.09 M | $19.97 |
| Q4 2021 | -1.58 M | Reduce 21.82% | 5.65 M | $23.87 |
| Q3 2021 | -680,484 | Reduce 8.61% | 7.22 M | $22.21 |
| Q2 2021 | -267,956 | Reduce 3.28% | 7.9 M | $22.84 |
| Q1 2021 | +72,964 | Add 0.90% | 8.17 M | $22.77 |
| Q4 2020 | +1.22 M | Add 17.68% | 8.1 M | $22.90 |
| Q3 2020 | -45.15 M | Reduce 86.78% | 6.88 M | $20.05 |
| Q2 2020 | -22.68 M | Reduce 30.36% | 52.03 M | $2.16 |
| Q1 2020 | -16.92 M | Reduce 18.47% | 74.71 M | $1.76 |
| Q4 2019 | -56.74 M | Reduce 38.24% | 91.63 M | $1.98 |
| Q3 2019 | -5.09 M | Reduce 3.32% | 148.37 M | $1.81 |
| Q2 2019 | +43.06 M | Add 39.00% | 153.46 M | $1.99 |
| Q1 2019 | +88.07 M | Add 394.46% | 110.4 M | $1.69 |
| Q4 2018 | +3.59 M | Add 19.14% | 22.33 M | $1.54 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.59 M | Reduce 7.80% | 18.74 M | $1.82 |
| Q2 2018 | -19.4 M | Reduce 48.84% | 20.33 M | $1.79 |
| Q1 2018 | +18.72 M | Add 89.11% | 39.73 M | $1.79 |
| Q4 2017 | +5.69 M | Add 37.11% | 21.01 M | $1.98 |
| Q3 2017 | -11.64 M | Reduce 43.17% | 15.32 M | $1.73 |
| Q2 2017 | +13.03 M | Add 93.49% | 26.97 M | $1.55 |
| Q1 2017 | -249,856 | Reduce 1.76% | 13.94 M | $1.44 |
| Q4 2016 | +4.55 M | Add 47.21% | 14.19 M | $1.39 |
| Q3 2016 | +2.54 M | Add 35.76% | 9.64 M | $1.53 |
| Q2 2016 | -2.35 M | Reduce 24.90% | 7.1 M | $1.67 |
| Q1 2016 | -34.22 M | Reduce 78.36% | 9.45 M | $1.39 |
| Q4 2015 | -17.52 M | Reduce 28.63% | 43.67 M | $1.55 |
| Q3 2015 | -80.76 M | Reduce 56.89% | 61.19 M | $1.41 |
| Q2 2015 | +70.98 M | New Buy | 141.96 M | $1.40 |
Cliff Asness's Monster Beverage Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) in Q2 2015, acquiring 141,955,776 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 Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) for 44 quarters since Q2 2015.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was in Q1 2019, adding 110,402,048 shares worth $186.3 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 5,609,872 shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), valued at approximately $200.41 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) represents approximately 0.09% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was 153,463,584 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2019.