Cliff Asness's WMT Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 11.7M shares of Walmart Inc. (WMT) worth $1.2 B, representing 0.77% 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 WMT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2018, adding 7.8M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 17.0M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Walmart (WMT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Walmart (WMT) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 | +6.46 M | Add 0.00% | 6.46 M | $22.74 |
| Q2 2013 | +6.75 M | Add 0.00% | 6.75 M | $24.83 |
| Q3 2013 | -422,358 | Reduce 6.26% | 6.33 M | $24.65 |
| Q4 2013 | -2.39 M | Reduce 37.86% | 3.93 M | $26.23 |
| Q1 2014 | -843,015 | Reduce 21.45% | 3.09 M | $25.48 |
| Q2 2014 | -165,900 | Reduce 5.37% | 2.92 M | $25.02 |
| Q3 2014 | -954,015 | Reduce 32.65% | 1.97 M | $25.49 |
| Q4 2014 | +1.32 M | Add 66.94% | 3.29 M | $28.63 |
| Q1 2015 | +4.28 M | Add 130.32% | 7.57 M | $27.42 |
| Q2 2015 | +4.58 M | Add 60.51% | 12.15 M | $23.64 |
| Q3 2015 | +3.61 M | Add 29.74% | 15.76 M | $21.61 |
| Q4 2015 | +3.07 M | Add 19.49% | 18.83 M | $20.43 |
| Q1 2016 | -2.93 M | Reduce 15.57% | 15.9 M | $22.83 |
| Q2 2016 | +1.05 M | Add 6.60% | 16.95 M | $24.34 |
| Q3 2016 | +4.41 M | Add 26.05% | 21.36 M | $24.04 |
| Q4 2016 | +5.07 M | Add 23.73% | 26.43 M | $23.04 |
| Q1 2017 | -1.74 M | Reduce 6.57% | 24.7 M | $24.03 |
| Q2 2017 | +3.4 M | Add 13.77% | 28.1 M | $25.23 |
| Q3 2017 | +327,357 | Add 1.17% | 28.42 M | $26.20 |
| Q4 2017 | -4.82 M | Reduce 16.95% | 23.61 M | $32.92 |
| Q1 2018 | +7.23 M | Add 30.62% | 30.84 M | $29.66 |
| Q2 2018 | -2.04 M | Reduce 6.60% | 28.8 M | $28.61 |
| Q3 2018 | +7.83 M | Add 27.17% | 36.63 M | $31.30 |
| Q4 2018 | -7.16 M | Reduce 19.56% | 29.46 M | $31.05 |
| Q1 2019 | -16.99 M | Reduce 57.68% | 12.47 M | $32.51 |
| Q2 2019 | +2.13 M | Add 17.09% | 14.6 M | $36.83 |
| Q3 2019 | +184,449 | Add 1.26% | 14.79 M | $39.56 |
| Q4 2019 | -1.54 M | Reduce 10.39% | 13.25 M | $39.61 |
| Q1 2020 | -2.18 M | Reduce 16.43% | 11.07 M | $37.87 |
| Q2 2020 | -818,277 | Reduce 7.39% | 10.25 M | $39.82 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.76 M | Reduce 17.15% | 8.5 M | $46.10 |
| Q4 2020 | +1.55 M | Add 18.30% | 10.05 M | $47.74 |
| Q1 2021 | +1.24 M | Add 12.30% | 11.29 M | $45.28 |
| Q2 2021 | -1.73 M | Reduce 15.32% | 9.56 M | $47.01 |
| Q3 2021 | -587,838 | Reduce 6.15% | 8.97 M | $46.46 |
| Q4 2021 | -1.45 M | Reduce 16.14% | 7.52 M | $47.65 |
| Q1 2022 | -627,648 | Reduce 8.35% | 6.89 M | $49.64 |
| Q2 2022 | -2.97 M | Reduce 43.09% | 3.92 M | $40.27 |
| Q3 2022 | +400,767 | Add 10.22% | 4.32 M | $43.23 |
| Q4 2022 | -345,183 | Reduce 7.98% | 3.98 M | $47.24 |
| Q1 2023 | +2.72 M | Add 68.30% | 6.7 M | $49.15 |
| Q2 2023 | +1.51 M | Add 22.61% | 8.21 M | $52.05 |
| Q3 2023 | -97,797 | Reduce 1.19% | 8.11 M | $53.31 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5 M | Reduce 18.52% | 6.61 M | $52.55 |
| Q1 2024 | -2.63 M | Reduce 39.72% | 3.98 M | $60.17 |
| Q2 2024 | +203,626 | Add 5.11% | 4.19 M | $67.71 |
| Q3 2024 | +151,053 | Add 3.61% | 4.34 M | $80.31 |
| Q4 2024 | +995,080 | Add 22.93% | 5.33 M | $90.35 |
| Q1 2025 | -1.02 M | Reduce 19.17% | 4.31 M | $86.21 |
| Q2 2025 | -262,382 | Reduce 6.09% | 4.05 M | $97.38 |
| Q3 2025 | +7.61 M | Add 188.05% | 11.66 M | $102.88 |
Cliff Asness's Walmart Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Walmart Inc. (WMT) in Q4 2012, acquiring 6,461,904 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 Walmart Inc. (WMT) for 52 quarters since Q4 2012. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Walmart Inc. (WMT) was in Q3 2018, adding 36,626,730 shares worth $1.15 B. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 11,663,172 shares of Walmart Inc. (WMT), valued at approximately $1.2 B. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Walmart Inc. (WMT) represents approximately 0.77% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Walmart Inc. (WMT) was 36,626,730 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2018. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.