Cliff Asness's WMB Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.13 M shares of The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) worth $68.07 M, representing 0.04% 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 WMB, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2017, adding 2.47 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2017, reducing 1.39 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Williams Companies (WMB) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Williams Companies (WMB) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -615,207 | Reduce 35.19% | 1.13 M | $60.07 |
| Q3 2025 | -152,669 | Reduce 8.03% | 1.75 M | $63.35 |
| Q2 2025 | +1.11 M | Add 140.22% | 1.9 M | $62.81 |
| Q1 2025 | +451,937 | Add 133.16% | 791,336 | $59.26 |
| Q4 2024 | +253,336 | Add 294.36% | 339,399 | $54.12 |
| Q3 2024 | +22,457 | Add 35.31% | 86,063 | $44.81 |
| Q2 2024 | -8,783 | Reduce 12.13% | 63,606 | $42.24 |
| Q1 2024 | -357 | Reduce 0.49% | 72,389 | $38.73 |
| Q4 2023 | +2,735 | Add 3.91% | 72,746 | $34.83 |
| Q3 2023 | -137,911 | Reduce 66.33% | 70,011 | $33.69 |
| Q2 2023 | +162,877 | Add 361.59% | 207,922 | $32.52 |
| Q1 2023 | -283 | Reduce 0.62% | 45,045 | $29.45 |
| Q4 2022 | +1,832 | Add 4.21% | 45,328 | $32.85 |
| Q3 2022 | +12,353 | Add 39.67% | 43,496 | $28.62 |
| Q2 2022 | -62,256 | Reduce 66.66% | 31,143 | $31.21 |
| Q1 2022 | -12,588 | Reduce 11.88% | 93,399 | $33.41 |
| Q4 2021 | +63,566 | Add 149.85% | 105,987 | $25.99 |
| Q3 2021 | -51,028 | Reduce 54.61% | 42,421 | $25.93 |
| Q2 2021 | -153,615 | Reduce 62.18% | 93,449 | $26.45 |
| Q1 2021 | +138,416 | Add 127.40% | 247,064 | $23.69 |
| Q4 2020 | -11,906 | Reduce 9.88% | 108,648 | $19.91 |
| Q3 2020 | -78,203 | Reduce 39.35% | 120,554 | $19.65 |
| Q2 2020 | +79,638 | Add 66.86% | 198,757 | $18.23 |
| Q1 2020 | +63,899 | Add 115.72% | 119,119 | $13.84 |
| Q4 2019 | -2,191 | Reduce 3.82% | 55,220 | $23.40 |
| Q3 2019 | -18,875 | Reduce 24.74% | 57,411 | $24.05 |
| Q2 2019 | +23,531 | Add 44.60% | 76,286 | $27.83 |
| Q1 2019 | +4,910 | Add 10.26% | 52,755 | $28.58 |
| Q4 2018 | +9,763 | Add 25.64% | 47,845 | $22.05 |
| Q3 2018 | -44,223 | Reduce 53.73% | 38,082 | $27.18 |
| Q2 2018 | +8,195 | Add 11.06% | 82,305 | $27.11 |
| Q1 2018 | -1.03 M | Reduce 93.28% | 74,110 | $24.85 |
| Q4 2017 | -615,946 | Reduce 35.83% | 1.1 M | $30.49 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.39 M | Reduce 44.62% | 1.72 M | $30.01 |
| Q2 2017 | +470,355 | Add 17.86% | 3.1 M | $30.28 |
| Q1 2017 | +2.47 M | Add 1540.04% | 2.63 M | $29.59 |
| Q4 2016 | -334,581 | Reduce 67.57% | 160,596 | $31.14 |
| Q3 2016 | -204,000 | Reduce 29.18% | 495,177 | $30.73 |
| Q2 2016 | -16,565 | Reduce 2.31% | 699,177 | $21.63 |
| Q1 2016 | +21,302 | Add 3.07% | 715,742 | $16.07 |
| Q4 2015 | +293,227 | Add 73.09% | 694,440 | $25.70 |
| Q3 2015 | +268,353 | Add 201.98% | 401,213 | $36.85 |
| Q2 2015 | +71,534 | Add 116.65% | 132,860 | $57.39 |
| Q1 2015 | -65,329 | Reduce 51.58% | 61,326 | $50.58 |
| Q4 2014 | -14,314 | Reduce 10.15% | 126,655 | $44.94 |
| Q3 2014 | +74,529 | Add 112.17% | 140,969 | $55.35 |
| Q2 2014 | +1,200 | Add 1.84% | 66,440 | $58.20 |
| Q1 2014 | +7,300 | Add 12.60% | 65,240 | $40.57 |
| Q4 2013 | +26,844 | Add 86.33% | 57,940 | $38.57 |
| Q3 2013 | -73,644 | Reduce 70.31% | 31,096 | $36.37 |
| Q2 2013 | +104,740 | Add 0.00% | 104,740 | $32.47 |
| Q4 2012 | +502,286 | Add 0.00% | 502,286 | $32.74 |
Cliff Asness's The Williams Companies Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) in Q4 2012, acquiring 502,286 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 The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) was in Q1 2017, adding 2,633,846 shares worth $77.94 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,133,100 shares of The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), valued at approximately $68.07 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) represents approximately 0.04% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) was 3,104,201 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2017.