Cliff Asness's RY Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 698,900 shares of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) worth $119.15 M, representing 0.06% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 32 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in RY, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2014, adding 1.61 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2019, reducing 1.04 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +619,547 | Add 780.75% | 698,900 | $170.48 |
| Q3 2025 | +32,470 | Add 69.26% | 79,353 | $147.32 |
| Q2 2025 | +35,104 | Add 298.02% | 46,883 | $131.55 |
| Q1 2025 | +4,460 | Add 60.94% | 11,779 | $112.14 |
| Q4 2024 | +1,831 | Add 33.36% | 7,319 | $120.51 |
| Q3 2024 | +1,233 | Add 28.98% | 5,488 | $124.73 |
| Q2 2024 | +4,255 | New Buy | 4,255 | $106.38 |
| Q2 2019 | -1.04 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | +24,907 | Add 2.45% | 1.04 M | $75.45 |
| Q4 2018 | -116,166 | Reduce 10.27% | 1.01 M | $68.41 |
| Q3 2018 | -284,144 | Reduce 20.08% | 1.13 M | $80.10 |
| Q2 2018 | -2,741 | Reduce 0.19% | 1.42 M | $75.25 |
| Q1 2018 | -173,595 | Reduce 10.91% | 1.42 M | $77.24 |
| Q4 2017 | -332,602 | Reduce 17.29% | 1.59 M | $81.93 |
| Q3 2017 | +253,523 | Add 15.18% | 1.92 M | $77.37 |
| Q2 2017 | +441,283 | Add 35.90% | 1.67 M | $72.50 |
| Q1 2017 | +116,722 | Add 10.49% | 1.23 M | $72.65 |
| Q4 2016 | +30,784 | Add 2.85% | 1.11 M | $67.76 |
| Q3 2016 | -58,511 | Reduce 5.13% | 1.08 M | $61.83 |
| Q2 2016 | -151,658 | Reduce 11.74% | 1.14 M | $58.78 |
| Q1 2016 | -302,788 | Reduce 18.99% | 1.29 M | $57.85 |
| Q4 2015 | -641,775 | Reduce 28.70% | 1.59 M | $53.38 |
| Q3 2015 | +46,619 | Add 2.13% | 2.24 M | $55.04 |
| Q2 2015 | +108,323 | Add 5.20% | 2.19 M | $61.18 |
| Q1 2015 | +439,650 | Add 26.78% | 2.08 M | $60.20 |
| Q4 2014 | +1.61 M | Add 4815.55% | 1.64 M | $69.28 |
| Q3 2014 | +33,400 | New Buy | 33,400 | $71.44 |
| Q2 2014 | -6,200 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2014 | -32,283 | Reduce 83.89% | 6,200 | $65.97 |
| Q4 2013 | +38,483 | New Buy | 38,483 | $67.22 |
| Q3 2013 | -27,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2013 | +27,000 | Add 0.00% | 27,000 | $58.30 |
Cliff Asness's Royal Bank of Canada Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Q2 2013, acquiring 27,000 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 Royal Bank of Canada (RY) for 32 quarters since Q2 2013.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Royal Bank of Canada (RY) was in Q4 2014, adding 1,641,795 shares worth $113.74 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 698,900 shares of Royal Bank of Canada (RY), valued at approximately $119.15 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) represents approximately 0.06% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Royal Bank of Canada (RY) was 2,236,387 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.