Cliff Asness's VECO Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 49,323 shares of Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) worth $1.67 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Cliff Asness has maintained a strategic position in VECO, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2019, adding 119,683 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2020, reducing 61,410 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Veeco Instruments (VECO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Veeco Instruments (VECO) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2,729 | Add 5.86% | 49,323 | $33.86 |
| Q4 2025 | -10,962 | Reduce 19.05% | 46,594 | $28.58 |
| Q3 2025 | +13,493 | Add 30.62% | 57,556 | $30.43 |
| Q2 2025 | +14,278 | Add 47.94% | 44,063 | $20.32 |
| Q1 2025 | +10,122 | Add 51.48% | 29,785 | $20.08 |
| Q4 2024 | -6,241 | Reduce 24.09% | 19,663 | $26.80 |
| Q3 2024 | -12,342 | Reduce 32.27% | 25,904 | $33.13 |
| Q2 2024 | -45,012 | Reduce 54.06% | 38,246 | $46.71 |
| Q1 2024 | -41,896 | Reduce 33.48% | 83,258 | $35.17 |
| Q4 2023 | -9,627 | Reduce 7.14% | 125,154 | $31.03 |
| Q3 2023 | -22,371 | Reduce 14.24% | 134,781 | $28.11 |
| Q2 2023 | +75,093 | Add 91.51% | 157,152 | $25.68 |
| Q1 2023 | +62,401 | Add 317.43% | 82,059 | $21.13 |
| Q4 2022 | +3,683 | Add 23.05% | 19,658 | $18.58 |
| Q3 2022 | -2,615 | Reduce 14.07% | 15,975 | $18.34 |
| Q2 2022 | +3,954 | Add 27.02% | 18,590 | $19.42 |
| Q1 2022 | -12,166 | Reduce 45.39% | 14,636 | $27.19 |
| Q4 2021 | +409 | Add 1.55% | 26,802 | $28.47 |
| Q3 2021 | -17,578 | Reduce 39.98% | 26,393 | $22.20 |
| Q2 2021 | -3,781 | Reduce 7.92% | 43,971 | $24.04 |
| Q1 2021 | -4,720 | Reduce 9.00% | 47,752 | $20.73 |
| Q4 2020 | -7,995 | Reduce 13.22% | 52,472 | $17.36 |
| Q3 2020 | +13,867 | Add 29.76% | 60,467 | $11.68 |
| Q2 2020 | +8,472 | Add 22.22% | 46,600 | $13.50 |
| Q1 2020 | -61,410 | Reduce 61.70% | 38,128 | $9.57 |
| Q4 2019 | -20,145 | Reduce 16.83% | 99,538 | $14.69 |
| Q3 2019 | +119,683 | New Buy | 119,683 | $11.68 |
| Q4 2017 | -18,876 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2017 | -1,199 | Reduce 5.97% | 18,876 | $21.40 |
| Q2 2017 | +12,005 | Add 148.76% | 20,075 | $27.85 |
| Q1 2017 | +8,070 | New Buy | 8,070 | $29.86 |
| Q1 2015 | -10,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2014 | +10,000 | New Buy | 10,000 | $34.90 |
| Q4 2013 | -6,600 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2013 | -500 | Reduce 7.04% | 6,600 | $37.27 |
| Q2 2013 | +7,100 | Add 0.00% | 7,100 | $35.35 |
| Q4 2012 | +12,300 | Add 0.00% | 12,300 | $29.51 |
Cliff Asness's Veeco Instruments Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) in Q4 2012, acquiring 12,300 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 Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) for 38 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) was in Q3 2019, adding 119,683 shares worth $1.4 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 49,323 shares of Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO), valued at approximately $1.67 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) represents approximately 0.00% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) was 157,152 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2023.