Cliff Asness's WDC Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 2.97 M shares of Western Digital Corporation (WDC) worth $512.11 M, representing 0.27% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 52 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in WDC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 5.14 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2018, reducing 3.39 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.23 M | Add 70.45% | 2.97 M | $172.27 |
| Q3 2025 | +511,971 | Add 41.55% | 1.74 M | $120.06 |
| Q2 2025 | +784,645 | Add 175.37% | 1.23 M | $63.59 |
| Q1 2025 | +195,606 | Add 77.68% | 447,426 | $39.57 |
| Q4 2024 | -22,919 | Reduce 8.34% | 251,820 | $59.63 |
| Q3 2024 | +191,484 | Add 230.00% | 274,739 | $68.29 |
| Q2 2024 | +61,127 | Add 276.24% | 83,255 | $75.77 |
| Q1 2024 | +6,758 | Add 43.97% | 22,128 | $68.24 |
| Q4 2023 | +5,282 | Add 52.36% | 15,370 | $52.37 |
| Q3 2023 | -57,576 | Reduce 85.09% | 10,088 | $45.63 |
| Q2 2023 | -55,734 | Reduce 45.17% | 67,664 | $37.93 |
| Q1 2023 | -84,469 | Reduce 40.64% | 123,398 | $37.17 |
| Q4 2022 | -488,198 | Reduce 70.14% | 207,867 | $31.13 |
| Q3 2022 | -1.58 M | Reduce 69.47% | 696,065 | $32.55 |
| Q2 2022 | +555,108 | Add 32.18% | 2.28 M | $44.02 |
| Q1 2022 | +1.17 M | Add 213.28% | 1.72 M | $49.65 |
| Q4 2021 | +39,416 | Add 7.71% | 550,626 | $65.21 |
| Q3 2021 | +266,334 | Add 108.76% | 511,210 | $56.44 |
| Q2 2021 | +128,126 | Add 109.74% | 244,876 | $70.89 |
| Q1 2021 | +100,511 | Add 618.95% | 116,750 | $65.90 |
| Q4 2020 | +16,239 | New Buy | 16,239 | $51.79 |
| Q3 2020 | -7,565 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2020 | -4,789 | Reduce 38.76% | 7,565 | $43.62 |
| Q4 2019 | +12,354 | New Buy | 12,354 | $63.06 |
| Q2 2019 | -241,979 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.9 M | Reduce 88.73% | 241,979 | $47.86 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.81 M | Reduce 45.73% | 2.15 M | $36.97 |
| Q3 2018 | -741,364 | Reduce 15.78% | 3.96 M | $58.54 |
| Q2 2018 | -3.39 M | Reduce 41.91% | 4.7 M | $77.54 |
| Q1 2018 | -2.61 M | Reduce 24.38% | 8.09 M | $92.27 |
| Q4 2017 | +5.14 M | Add 92.69% | 10.69 M | $79.53 |
| Q3 2017 | +4.08 M | Add 277.99% | 5.55 M | $86.40 |
| Q2 2017 | +1.2 M | Add 454.18% | 1.47 M | $88.60 |
| Q1 2017 | +258,900 | Add 4303.52% | 264,916 | $82.53 |
| Q4 2016 | -147,002 | Reduce 96.07% | 6,016 | $67.99 |
| Q3 2016 | -504,396 | Reduce 76.72% | 153,018 | $58.47 |
| Q2 2016 | -24,592 | Reduce 3.61% | 657,414 | $47.26 |
| Q1 2016 | -801,274 | Reduce 54.02% | 682,006 | $47.24 |
| Q4 2015 | -414,501 | Reduce 21.84% | 1.48 M | $60.05 |
| Q3 2015 | -948,088 | Reduce 33.31% | 1.9 M | $79.44 |
| Q2 2015 | +145,719 | Add 5.40% | 2.85 M | $78.42 |
| Q1 2015 | -281,066 | Reduce 9.43% | 2.7 M | $91.01 |
| Q4 2014 | +426,909 | Add 16.71% | 2.98 M | $110.70 |
| Q3 2014 | -510,336 | Reduce 16.65% | 2.55 M | $97.32 |
| Q2 2014 | +54,300 | Add 1.80% | 3.06 M | $92.30 |
| Q1 2014 | -160,007 | Reduce 5.05% | 3.01 M | $91.82 |
| Q4 2013 | +316,903 | Add 11.11% | 3.17 M | $83.90 |
| Q3 2013 | +78,100 | Add 2.81% | 2.85 M | $63.40 |
| Q2 2013 | +2.78 M | Add 0.00% | 2.78 M | $62.09 |
| Q4 2012 | +2.53 M | Add 0.00% | 2.53 M | $42.49 |
Cliff Asness's Western Digital Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Western Digital Corporation (WDC) in Q4 2012, acquiring 2,526,308 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 Western Digital Corporation (WDC) for 52 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Western Digital Corporation (WDC) was in Q4 2017, adding 10,692,905 shares worth $850.41 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 2,972,703 shares of Western Digital Corporation (WDC), valued at approximately $512.11 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) represents approximately 0.27% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Western Digital Corporation (WDC) was 10,692,905 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2017.