Cliff Asness's NOVT Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 170,692 shares of Novanta Inc. (NOVT) worth $20.31 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 36 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in NOVT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2025, adding 158,887 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2018, reducing 12,888 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Novanta (NOVT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Novanta (NOVT) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +158,887 | Add 1345.93% | 170,692 | $118.99 |
| Q3 2025 | -11,274 | Reduce 48.85% | 11,805 | $99.66 |
| Q2 2025 | +18,848 | Add 445.47% | 23,079 | $128.93 |
| Q1 2025 | +1,866 | Add 78.90% | 4,231 | $127.02 |
| Q4 2024 | -425 | Reduce 15.23% | 2,365 | $152.77 |
| Q3 2024 | +248 | Add 9.76% | 2,790 | $178.92 |
| Q2 2024 | -105 | Reduce 3.97% | 2,542 | $163.11 |
| Q1 2024 | +337 | Add 14.59% | 2,647 | $173.22 |
| Q4 2023 | -3,148 | Reduce 57.68% | 2,310 | $168.41 |
| Q3 2023 | +1,068 | Add 24.33% | 5,458 | $143.44 |
| Q2 2023 | +1,125 | Add 34.46% | 4,390 | $184.10 |
| Q1 2023 | +300 | Add 10.12% | 3,265 | $156.20 |
| Q4 2022 | -182 | Reduce 5.78% | 2,965 | $135.01 |
| Q3 2022 | -11 | Reduce 0.35% | 3,147 | $115.67 |
| Q2 2022 | -640 | Reduce 16.85% | 3,158 | $121.28 |
| Q1 2022 | -127 | Reduce 3.24% | 3,798 | $142.18 |
| Q4 2021 | -1,013 | Reduce 20.51% | 3,925 | $176.31 |
| Q3 2021 | +792 | Add 19.10% | 4,938 | $154.52 |
| Q2 2021 | +1,144 | Add 38.11% | 4,146 | $134.83 |
| Q1 2021 | -6,196 | Reduce 67.36% | 3,002 | $131.91 |
| Q4 2020 | +1,024 | Add 12.53% | 9,198 | $118.18 |
| Q3 2020 | +4,012 | Add 96.40% | 8,174 | $105.33 |
| Q2 2020 | -486 | Reduce 10.46% | 4,162 | $106.68 |
| Q1 2020 | -7,103 | Reduce 60.45% | 4,648 | $79.82 |
| Q4 2019 | -2,019 | Reduce 14.66% | 11,751 | $88.42 |
| Q3 2019 | +440 | Add 3.30% | 13,770 | $81.70 |
| Q2 2019 | -797 | Reduce 5.64% | 13,330 | $94.30 |
| Q1 2019 | -1,150 | Reduce 7.53% | 14,127 | $84.73 |
| Q4 2018 | -4,242 | Reduce 21.73% | 15,277 | $62.97 |
| Q3 2018 | -1,673 | Reduce 7.89% | 19,519 | $68.39 |
| Q2 2018 | -6,741 | Reduce 24.13% | 21,192 | $62.29 |
| Q1 2018 | -12,888 | Reduce 31.57% | 27,933 | $52.16 |
| Q4 2017 | +4,998 | Add 13.95% | 40,821 | $50.00 |
| Q3 2017 | +17,902 | Add 99.89% | 35,823 | $43.60 |
| Q2 2017 | -1,305 | Reduce 6.79% | 17,921 | $35.99 |
| Q1 2017 | +19,226 | New Buy | 19,226 | $26.53 |
Cliff Asness's Novanta Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Novanta Inc. (NOVT) in Q1 2017, acquiring 19,226 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 Novanta Inc. (NOVT) for 36 quarters since Q1 2017.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Novanta Inc. (NOVT) was in Q4 2025, adding 170,692 shares worth $20.31 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 170,692 shares of Novanta Inc. (NOVT), valued at approximately $20.31 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Novanta Inc. (NOVT) represents approximately 0.01% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Novanta Inc. (NOVT) was 170,692 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.