Cliff Asness's ROST Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.56 M shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) worth $280.3 M, representing 0.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in ROST, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2018, adding 2.13 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 1.88 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Ross Stores (ROST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Ross Stores (ROST) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +619,002 | Add 66.06% | 1.56 M | $180.14 |
| Q3 2025 | +92,289 | Add 10.93% | 936,994 | $152.39 |
| Q2 2025 | +146,934 | Add 21.06% | 844,705 | $127.58 |
| Q1 2025 | -247,827 | Reduce 26.21% | 697,771 | $125.20 |
| Q4 2024 | -282,632 | Reduce 23.01% | 945,598 | $151.27 |
| Q3 2024 | -32,872 | Reduce 2.61% | 1.23 M | $150.27 |
| Q2 2024 | +469,717 | Add 59.35% | 1.26 M | $145.32 |
| Q1 2024 | +404,317 | Add 104.46% | 791,385 | $146.76 |
| Q4 2023 | +204,122 | Add 111.58% | 387,068 | $138.39 |
| Q3 2023 | -259,439 | Reduce 58.65% | 182,946 | $112.95 |
| Q2 2023 | +322,905 | Add 270.26% | 442,385 | $110.62 |
| Q1 2023 | +101,427 | Add 561.83% | 119,480 | $104.37 |
| Q4 2022 | +15,039 | Add 498.97% | 18,053 | $115.06 |
| Q3 2022 | -21,850 | Reduce 87.88% | 3,014 | $83.61 |
| Q2 2022 | -272,491 | Reduce 91.64% | 24,864 | $69.78 |
| Q1 2022 | +137,584 | Add 86.11% | 297,355 | $90.46 |
| Q4 2021 | -99,962 | Reduce 38.49% | 159,771 | $113.98 |
| Q3 2021 | -67,045 | Reduce 20.52% | 259,733 | $108.85 |
| Q2 2021 | +278,314 | Add 574.27% | 326,778 | $122.62 |
| Q1 2021 | +14,941 | Add 44.57% | 48,464 | $119.90 |
| Q4 2020 | -3,756 | Reduce 10.08% | 33,523 | $122.69 |
| Q3 2020 | -544,786 | Reduce 93.60% | 37,279 | $93.22 |
| Q2 2020 | -1.4 M | Reduce 70.58% | 582,065 | $84.40 |
| Q1 2020 | -329,448 | Reduce 14.28% | 1.98 M | $84.78 |
| Q4 2019 | +230,510 | Add 11.10% | 2.31 M | $116.42 |
| Q3 2019 | +241,052 | Add 13.13% | 2.08 M | $109.68 |
| Q2 2019 | -1.45 M | Reduce 44.06% | 1.84 M | $99.12 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.88 M | Reduce 36.40% | 3.28 M | $92.74 |
| Q4 2018 | +195,923 | Add 3.95% | 5.16 M | $83.20 |
| Q3 2018 | +2.13 M | Add 74.89% | 4.97 M | $99.10 |
| Q2 2018 | +374,228 | Add 15.18% | 2.84 M | $85.63 |
| Q1 2018 | +1.36 M | Add 123.16% | 2.47 M | $77.98 |
| Q4 2017 | -673,857 | Reduce 37.89% | 1.1 M | $80.25 |
| Q3 2017 | -518,069 | Reduce 22.56% | 1.78 M | $64.57 |
| Q2 2017 | +690,299 | Add 42.98% | 2.3 M | $57.73 |
| Q1 2017 | -42,353 | Reduce 2.57% | 1.61 M | $65.87 |
| Q4 2016 | +413,579 | Add 33.49% | 1.65 M | $65.60 |
| Q3 2016 | -462,978 | Reduce 27.27% | 1.23 M | $64.30 |
| Q2 2016 | +45,557 | Add 2.76% | 1.7 M | $56.69 |
| Q1 2016 | -179,913 | Reduce 9.82% | 1.65 M | $57.90 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.48 M | Reduce 44.72% | 1.83 M | $53.81 |
| Q3 2015 | -114,440 | Reduce 3.34% | 3.31 M | $48.47 |
| Q2 2015 | +2.02 M | Add 143.63% | 3.43 M | $48.61 |
| Q1 2015 | +787,952 | Add 127.19% | 1.41 M | $52.68 |
| Q4 2014 | +25,152 | Add 4.23% | 619,528 | $47.13 |
| Q3 2014 | -136,424 | Reduce 18.67% | 594,376 | $37.79 |
| Q2 2014 | +60,600 | Add 9.04% | 730,800 | $33.07 |
| Q1 2014 | +21,888 | Add 3.38% | 670,200 | $35.77 |
| Q4 2013 | +16,200 | Add 2.56% | 648,312 | $37.46 |
| Q3 2013 | +3,200 | Add 0.51% | 632,112 | $36.40 |
| Q2 2013 | +628,912 | Add 0.00% | 628,912 | $32.41 |
| Q4 2012 | +921,280 | Add 0.00% | 921,280 | $27.08 |
Cliff Asness's Ross Stores Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) in Q4 2012, acquiring 921,280 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 Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) was in Q3 2018, adding 4,965,542 shares worth $492.08 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,555,996 shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), valued at approximately $280.3 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) 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 Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) was 5,161,465 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2018.