Cliff Asness's WLY Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 114,451 shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) worth $5.42 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in WLY, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2018, adding 206,974 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 197,605 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +31,947 | Add 38.72% | 114,451 | $47.38 |
| Q1 2026 | +15,295 | Add 22.76% | 82,504 | $38.10 |
| Q4 2025 | -10,977 | Reduce 14.04% | 67,209 | $30.63 |
| Q3 2025 | +51,957 | Add 198.09% | 78,186 | $40.03 |
| Q2 2025 | +11,954 | Add 83.74% | 26,229 | $44.63 |
| Q1 2025 | -3,235 | Reduce 18.48% | 14,275 | $44.36 |
| Q4 2024 | +2,921 | Add 20.02% | 17,510 | $43.71 |
| Q3 2024 | +7,793 | Add 114.67% | 14,589 | $48.25 |
| Q2 2024 | +806 | Add 13.46% | 6,796 | $40.18 |
| Q1 2024 | -2,047 | Reduce 25.47% | 5,990 | $38.13 |
| Q4 2023 | -45,073 | Reduce 84.87% | 8,037 | $31.74 |
| Q3 2023 | +53,110 | New Buy | 53,110 | $37.17 |
| Q2 2023 | -52,263 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -6,417 | Reduce 10.94% | 52,263 | $38.77 |
| Q4 2022 | +8,141 | Add 16.11% | 58,680 | $39.79 |
| Q3 2022 | -33,595 | Reduce 39.93% | 50,539 | $37.56 |
| Q2 2022 | +7,648 | Add 10.00% | 84,134 | $47.56 |
| Q1 2022 | +45,114 | Add 143.80% | 76,486 | $53.03 |
| Q4 2021 | +634 | Add 2.06% | 31,372 | $57.12 |
| Q3 2021 | -28,380 | Reduce 48.01% | 30,738 | $52.22 |
| Q2 2021 | +10,176 | Add 20.79% | 59,118 | $58.63 |
| Q1 2021 | -36,146 | Reduce 42.48% | 48,942 | $54.21 |
| Q4 2020 | -35,195 | Reduce 29.26% | 85,088 | $45.66 |
| Q3 2020 | -111,607 | Reduce 48.13% | 120,283 | $31.63 |
| Q2 2020 | -197,605 | Reduce 46.01% | 231,890 | $39.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -142,765 | Reduce 24.95% | 429,495 | $37.35 |
| Q4 2019 | -106,423 | Reduce 15.68% | 572,260 | $48.52 |
| Q3 2019 | -157,629 | Reduce 18.85% | 678,683 | $43.89 |
| Q2 2019 | -49,066 | Reduce 5.54% | 836,312 | $45.86 |
| Q1 2019 | -184,921 | Reduce 17.28% | 885,378 | $43.71 |
| Q4 2018 | -115,254 | Reduce 9.72% | 1.07 M | $46.97 |
| Q3 2018 | -11,323 | Reduce 0.95% | 1.19 M | $60.60 |
| Q2 2018 | +206,974 | Add 20.91% | 1.2 M | $62.84 |
| Q1 2018 | +199,902 | Add 25.30% | 989,902 | $63.70 |
| Q4 2017 | +133,547 | Add 20.34% | 790,000 | $65.75 |
| Q3 2017 | -12,878 | Reduce 1.92% | 656,453 | $53.50 |
| Q2 2017 | -172,781 | Reduce 20.52% | 669,331 | $52.75 |
| Q1 2017 | +29,096 | Add 3.58% | 842,112 | $53.80 |
| Q4 2016 | +63,269 | Add 8.44% | 813,016 | $54.50 |
| Q3 2016 | +138,765 | Add 22.71% | 749,747 | $51.61 |
| Q2 2016 | +56,255 | Add 10.14% | 610,982 | $52.18 |
| Q1 2016 | +189,863 | Add 52.04% | 554,727 | $48.89 |
| Q4 2015 | +150,074 | Add 69.87% | 364,864 | $45.03 |
| Q3 2015 | +97,982 | Add 83.88% | 214,790 | $50.03 |
| Q2 2015 | +67,177 | Add 135.35% | 116,808 | $54.37 |
| Q1 2015 | +8,967 | Add 22.05% | 49,631 | $61.13 |
| Q4 2014 | -6,536 | Reduce 13.85% | 40,664 | $59.24 |
| Q3 2014 | +25,700 | Add 119.53% | 47,200 | $56.10 |
| Q2 2014 | +10,700 | Add 99.07% | 21,500 | $60.60 |
| Q1 2014 | +5,800 | Add 116.00% | 10,800 | $57.69 |
| Q4 2013 | +5,000 | New Buy | 5,000 | $55.20 |
Cliff Asness's John Wiley & Sons Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) in Q4 2013, acquiring 5,000 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 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) for 51 quarters since Q4 2013.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) was in Q2 2018, adding 1,196,876 shares worth $75.21 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 114,451 shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY), valued at approximately $5.42 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) 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 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) was 1,196,876 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2018.