Cliff Asness's VRSN Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.02 M shares of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) worth $976.7 M, representing 0.51% 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 VRSN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 1 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2016, reducing 801,560 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's VeriSign (VRSN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly VeriSign (VRSN) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +496,674 | Add 14.10% | 4.02 M | $242.95 |
| Q3 2025 | +426,492 | Add 13.77% | 3.52 M | $279.57 |
| Q2 2025 | +767,363 | Add 32.94% | 3.1 M | $288.80 |
| Q1 2025 | +1 M | Add 75.54% | 2.33 M | $251.72 |
| Q4 2024 | +229,311 | Add 20.89% | 1.33 M | $206.35 |
| Q3 2024 | +309,132 | Add 39.20% | 1.1 M | $189.69 |
| Q2 2024 | +242,884 | Add 44.50% | 788,687 | $177.22 |
| Q1 2024 | -40,832 | Reduce 6.96% | 545,803 | $189.51 |
| Q4 2023 | +144,112 | Add 32.57% | 586,635 | $205.96 |
| Q3 2023 | +220,106 | Add 98.96% | 442,523 | $202.53 |
| Q2 2023 | +29,163 | Add 15.09% | 222,417 | $225.61 |
| Q1 2023 | -5,148 | Reduce 2.59% | 193,254 | $208.15 |
| Q4 2022 | -49,361 | Reduce 19.92% | 198,402 | $202.81 |
| Q3 2022 | -7,820 | Reduce 3.06% | 247,763 | $173.70 |
| Q2 2022 | +16,367 | Add 6.84% | 255,583 | $166.67 |
| Q1 2022 | +10,655 | Add 4.66% | 239,216 | $222.46 |
| Q4 2021 | -51,447 | Reduce 18.37% | 228,561 | $253.53 |
| Q3 2021 | -33,944 | Reduce 10.81% | 280,008 | $205.01 |
| Q2 2021 | -137,506 | Reduce 30.46% | 313,952 | $227.69 |
| Q1 2021 | -112,751 | Reduce 19.98% | 451,458 | $197.45 |
| Q4 2020 | -154,499 | Reduce 21.50% | 564,209 | $214.57 |
| Q3 2020 | +46,611 | Add 6.94% | 718,708 | $204.85 |
| Q2 2020 | -464,178 | Reduce 40.85% | 672,097 | $204.50 |
| Q1 2020 | -119,586 | Reduce 9.52% | 1.14 M | $180.09 |
| Q4 2019 | -156,858 | Reduce 11.10% | 1.26 M | $192.33 |
| Q3 2019 | +6,332 | Add 0.45% | 1.41 M | $188.63 |
| Q2 2019 | +506,936 | Add 56.36% | 1.41 M | $206.34 |
| Q1 2019 | -171,415 | Reduce 16.01% | 899,451 | $181.56 |
| Q4 2018 | -338,990 | Reduce 24.04% | 1.07 M | $148.29 |
| Q3 2018 | +154,808 | Add 12.33% | 1.41 M | $160.12 |
| Q2 2018 | +378,416 | Add 43.17% | 1.26 M | $138.74 |
| Q1 2018 | +351,011 | Add 66.78% | 876,632 | $118.56 |
| Q4 2017 | +349,797 | Add 198.95% | 525,621 | $114.44 |
| Q3 2017 | +85,220 | Add 94.06% | 175,824 | $106.39 |
| Q2 2017 | -11,402 | Reduce 11.18% | 90,604 | $92.96 |
| Q1 2017 | -89,388 | Reduce 46.70% | 102,006 | $87.11 |
| Q4 2016 | -141,907 | Reduce 42.58% | 191,394 | $76.07 |
| Q3 2016 | -57,499 | Reduce 14.71% | 333,301 | $78.24 |
| Q2 2016 | -4,592 | Reduce 1.16% | 390,800 | $86.46 |
| Q1 2016 | -801,560 | Reduce 66.97% | 395,392 | $88.54 |
| Q4 2015 | +719,860 | Add 150.88% | 1.2 M | $87.36 |
| Q3 2015 | +61,711 | Add 14.86% | 477,092 | $70.56 |
| Q2 2015 | +173,445 | Add 71.69% | 415,381 | $61.72 |
| Q1 2015 | +102,632 | Add 73.67% | 241,936 | $66.97 |
| Q4 2014 | +39,104 | Add 39.03% | 139,304 | $57.00 |
| Q3 2014 | -21,500 | Reduce 17.67% | 100,200 | $55.12 |
| Q2 2014 | +49,000 | Add 67.40% | 121,700 | $48.81 |
| Q1 2014 | +11,700 | Add 19.18% | 72,700 | $53.91 |
| Q4 2013 | +27,400 | Add 81.55% | 61,000 | $59.79 |
| Q3 2013 | -1,100 | Reduce 3.17% | 33,600 | $50.89 |
| Q2 2013 | +34,700 | Add 0.00% | 34,700 | $44.67 |
| Q4 2012 | +109,800 | Add 0.00% | 109,800 | $38.82 |
Cliff Asness's VeriSign Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) in Q4 2012, acquiring 109,800 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 VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) was in Q1 2025, adding 2,329,640 shares worth $586.42 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,020,169 shares of VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), valued at approximately $976.7 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) represents approximately 0.51% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) was 4,020,169 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.