Cliff Asness's TSLA Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 2.13 M shares of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) worth $956.88 M, representing 0.50% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in TSLA, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2014, adding 2.96 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2014, reducing 2.92 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Tesla (TSLA) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Tesla (TSLA) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +189,251 | Add 9.76% | 2.13 M | $449.72 |
| Q3 2025 | +295,378 | Add 17.98% | 1.94 M | $438.31 |
| Q2 2025 | +497,220 | Add 43.39% | 1.64 M | $317.66 |
| Q1 2025 | +42,999 | Add 3.90% | 1.15 M | $248.73 |
| Q4 2024 | +584,907 | Add 112.93% | 1.1 M | $403.84 |
| Q3 2024 | +130,368 | Add 33.64% | 517,959 | $261.63 |
| Q2 2024 | -156,121 | Reduce 28.71% | 387,591 | $197.88 |
| Q1 2024 | -412,778 | Reduce 43.16% | 543,712 | $175.79 |
| Q4 2023 | +144,771 | Add 17.84% | 956,490 | $248.48 |
| Q3 2023 | -20,631 | Reduce 2.48% | 811,719 | $250.22 |
| Q2 2023 | -1,664 | Reduce 0.20% | 832,350 | $261.34 |
| Q1 2023 | -25,189 | Reduce 2.93% | 834,014 | $198.98 |
| Q4 2022 | -580,563 | Reduce 40.32% | 859,203 | $122.66 |
| Q3 2022 | +426,918 | Add 42.15% | 1.44 M | $265.25 |
| Q2 2022 | +27,090 | Add 2.75% | 1.01 M | $224.47 |
| Q1 2022 | -205,332 | Reduce 17.24% | 985,758 | $359.20 |
| Q4 2021 | +457,806 | Add 62.43% | 1.19 M | $352.26 |
| Q3 2021 | -426,678 | Reduce 36.78% | 733,284 | $258.49 |
| Q2 2021 | -110,853 | Reduce 8.72% | 1.16 M | $226.57 |
| Q1 2021 | -97,824 | Reduce 7.15% | 1.27 M | $216.16 |
| Q4 2020 | +270,693 | Add 24.65% | 1.37 M | $231.08 |
| Q3 2020 | +101,076 | Add 10.14% | 1.1 M | $143.00 |
| Q2 2020 | +726,930 | Add 269.29% | 996,870 | $69.14 |
| Q1 2020 | +269,940 | New Buy | 269,940 | $34.48 |
| Q2 2019 | -60,090 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | +45,600 | Add 314.70% | 60,090 | $18.54 |
| Q4 2018 | +14,490 | New Buy | 14,490 | $22.15 |
| Q2 2018 | -136,110 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2018 | -116,400 | Reduce 46.10% | 136,110 | $17.74 |
| Q4 2017 | -6,930 | Reduce 2.67% | 252,510 | $20.76 |
| Q3 2017 | +183,495 | Add 241.62% | 259,440 | $22.74 |
| Q2 2017 | +35,010 | Add 85.53% | 75,945 | $24.11 |
| Q1 2017 | -405 | Reduce 0.98% | 40,935 | $18.54 |
| Q4 2016 | -11,775 | Reduce 22.17% | 41,340 | $14.25 |
| Q3 2016 | +11,775 | Add 28.48% | 53,115 | $13.59 |
| Q2 2016 | +16,455 | Add 66.12% | 41,340 | $14.15 |
| Q1 2016 | +10,980 | Add 78.96% | 24,885 | $15.31 |
| Q4 2015 | -735 | Reduce 5.02% | 13,905 | $15.97 |
| Q3 2015 | -39,675 | Reduce 73.05% | 14,640 | $16.53 |
| Q2 2015 | +60 | Add 0.11% | 54,315 | $17.88 |
| Q1 2015 | -189,000 | Reduce 77.70% | 54,255 | $12.59 |
| Q4 2014 | -53,835 | Reduce 18.12% | 243,255 | $14.83 |
| Q3 2014 | -2.92 M | Reduce 90.77% | 297,090 | $16.18 |
| Q2 2014 | -856,500 | Reduce 21.02% | 3.22 M | $16.00 |
| Q1 2014 | +2.96 M | Add 266.02% | 4.07 M | $13.90 |
| Q4 2013 | +571,290 | Add 105.44% | 1.11 M | $10.03 |
| Q3 2013 | +151,215 | Add 38.72% | 541,800 | $12.89 |
| Q2 2013 | +390,585 | Add 0.00% | 390,585 | $7.16 |
| Q4 2012 | +468,840 | Add 0.00% | 468,840 | $2.26 |
Cliff Asness's Tesla Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) in Q4 2012, acquiring 468,840 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 Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) for 50 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) was in Q1 2014, adding 4,074,090 shares worth $56.62 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 2,127,714 shares of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), valued at approximately $956.88 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) represents approximately 0.50% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) was 4,074,090 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2014.