Cliff Asness's WSM Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 268,212 shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) worth $48.29 M, representing 0.02% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 54 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in WSM, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2017, adding 3.11 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 1.34 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +67,059 | Add 33.34% | 268,212 | $180.05 |
| Q4 2025 | +54,137 | Add 36.82% | 201,153 | $178.59 |
| Q3 2025 | -35,473 | Reduce 19.44% | 147,016 | $194.60 |
| Q2 2025 | -264,215 | Reduce 59.15% | 182,489 | $162.92 |
| Q1 2025 | +68,211 | Add 18.02% | 446,704 | $155.49 |
| Q4 2024 | -190,440 | Reduce 33.47% | 378,493 | $184.62 |
| Q3 2024 | +35,069 | Add 6.57% | 568,933 | $154.42 |
| Q2 2024 | +194,510 | Add 57.32% | 533,864 | $141.18 |
| Q1 2024 | -35,956 | Reduce 9.58% | 339,354 | $158.77 |
| Q4 2023 | -274,254 | Reduce 42.22% | 375,310 | $100.89 |
| Q3 2023 | -64,210 | Reduce 9.00% | 649,564 | $77.70 |
| Q2 2023 | -530,982 | Reduce 42.66% | 713,774 | $62.25 |
| Q1 2023 | -208,040 | Reduce 14.32% | 1.24 M | $59.52 |
| Q4 2022 | +166,686 | Add 12.96% | 1.45 M | $57.46 |
| Q3 2022 | +442,198 | Add 52.40% | 1.29 M | $58.92 |
| Q2 2022 | +42,632 | Add 5.32% | 843,912 | $54.10 |
| Q1 2022 | +246,972 | Add 44.56% | 801,280 | $70.87 |
| Q4 2021 | -10,564 | Reduce 1.87% | 554,308 | $83.50 |
| Q3 2021 | -28,972 | Reduce 4.88% | 564,872 | $88.66 |
| Q2 2021 | -202,706 | Reduce 25.45% | 593,844 | $79.82 |
| Q1 2021 | -159,922 | Reduce 16.72% | 796,550 | $89.60 |
| Q4 2020 | -589,446 | Reduce 38.13% | 956,472 | $50.92 |
| Q3 2020 | -225,336 | Reduce 12.72% | 1.55 M | $44.92 |
| Q2 2020 | -697,180 | Reduce 28.24% | 1.77 M | $40.83 |
| Q1 2020 | -282,392 | Reduce 10.27% | 2.47 M | $21.26 |
| Q4 2019 | -690,416 | Reduce 20.06% | 2.75 M | $36.64 |
| Q3 2019 | -283,894 | Reduce 7.62% | 3.44 M | $33.99 |
| Q2 2019 | +417,954 | Add 12.64% | 3.73 M | $32.50 |
| Q1 2019 | +86,292 | Add 2.68% | 3.31 M | $28.14 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.23 M | Reduce 27.70% | 3.22 M | $25.23 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.34 M | Reduce 23.08% | 4.45 M | $32.86 |
| Q2 2018 | +2 M | Add 52.94% | 5.79 M | $30.69 |
| Q1 2018 | -231,986 | Reduce 5.77% | 3.79 M | $26.38 |
| Q4 2017 | +606,144 | Add 17.76% | 4.02 M | $25.85 |
| Q3 2017 | +3.11 M | Add 1021.50% | 3.41 M | $25.37 |
| Q2 2017 | +214,640 | Add 239.39% | 304,300 | $24.25 |
| Q1 2017 | -48,622 | Reduce 35.16% | 89,660 | $26.81 |
| Q4 2016 | -18,544 | Reduce 11.82% | 138,282 | $24.20 |
| Q3 2016 | +8,232 | Add 5.54% | 156,826 | $25.54 |
| Q2 2016 | +35,598 | Add 31.50% | 148,594 | $26.06 |
| Q1 2016 | -108,880 | Reduce 49.07% | 112,996 | $27.37 |
| Q4 2015 | -102,550 | Reduce 31.61% | 221,876 | $29.21 |
| Q3 2015 | -23,102 | Reduce 6.65% | 324,426 | $38.18 |
| Q2 2015 | -13,016 | Reduce 3.61% | 347,528 | $41.14 |
| Q1 2015 | +95,730 | Add 36.15% | 360,544 | $39.85 |
| Q4 2014 | +110,120 | Add 71.19% | 264,814 | $37.84 |
| Q3 2014 | -127,496 | Reduce 45.18% | 154,694 | $33.29 |
| Q2 2014 | +14,400 | Add 5.38% | 282,190 | $35.89 |
| Q1 2014 | -11,758 | Reduce 4.21% | 267,790 | $33.32 |
| Q4 2013 | -112,134 | Reduce 28.63% | 279,548 | $29.14 |
| Q3 2013 | -106,930 | Reduce 21.45% | 391,682 | $28.10 |
| Q2 2013 | +498,612 | Add 0.00% | 498,612 | $27.95 |
| Q4 2012 | +659,860 | Add 0.00% | 659,860 | $21.88 |
Cliff Asness's Williams-Sonoma Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) in Q4 2012, acquiring 659,860 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 Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) for 54 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) was in Q3 2017, adding 3,412,724 shares worth $86.56 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 268,212 shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM), valued at approximately $48.29 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) represents approximately 0.02% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) was 5,791,636 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2018.