Cliff Asness's WU Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 10.75 M shares of The Western Union Company (WU) worth $99.89 M, representing 0.05% 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 WU, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2023, adding 4.63 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2024, reducing 2.96 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Western Union Company (WU) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Western Union Company (WU) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +962,341 | Add 9.84% | 10.75 M | $9.30 |
| Q3 2025 | -1.09 M | Reduce 10.04% | 9.78 M | $7.98 |
| Q2 2025 | -2.16 M | Reduce 16.60% | 10.88 M | $8.42 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.84 M | Add 16.38% | 13.04 M | $10.48 |
| Q4 2024 | +3.15 M | Add 39.04% | 11.21 M | $10.60 |
| Q3 2024 | -2.96 M | Reduce 26.88% | 8.06 M | $11.93 |
| Q2 2024 | -1.09 M | Reduce 8.97% | 11.02 M | $12.09 |
| Q1 2024 | -373,930 | Reduce 3.00% | 12.11 M | $13.88 |
| Q4 2023 | +984,697 | Add 8.56% | 12.48 M | $11.92 |
| Q3 2023 | +1.09 M | Add 10.45% | 11.5 M | $13.18 |
| Q2 2023 | +4.63 M | Add 79.99% | 10.41 M | $11.72 |
| Q1 2023 | -793,101 | Reduce 12.06% | 5.78 M | $11.11 |
| Q4 2022 | +4 M | Add 155.31% | 6.58 M | $13.77 |
| Q3 2022 | -332,058 | Reduce 11.42% | 2.58 M | $13.50 |
| Q2 2022 | +1.71 M | Add 142.47% | 2.91 M | $16.31 |
| Q1 2022 | +114,103 | Add 10.51% | 1.2 M | $18.74 |
| Q4 2021 | +19,756 | Add 1.85% | 1.09 M | $17.84 |
| Q3 2021 | -130,766 | Reduce 10.93% | 1.07 M | $20.22 |
| Q2 2021 | +48,117 | Add 4.19% | 1.2 M | $22.93 |
| Q1 2021 | +141,861 | Add 14.10% | 1.15 M | $24.44 |
| Q4 2020 | -697,695 | Reduce 40.94% | 1.01 M | $21.68 |
| Q3 2020 | +570,701 | Add 50.36% | 1.7 M | $21.43 |
| Q2 2020 | +533,911 | Add 89.07% | 1.13 M | $21.38 |
| Q1 2020 | +75,440 | Add 14.40% | 599,401 | $18.13 |
| Q4 2019 | +437,341 | Add 504.90% | 523,961 | $26.78 |
| Q3 2019 | +57,216 | Add 194.59% | 86,620 | $23.17 |
| Q2 2019 | +11,140 | Add 60.99% | 29,404 | $19.90 |
| Q1 2019 | -1,583 | Reduce 7.98% | 18,264 | $18.45 |
| Q4 2018 | +8,106 | Add 69.04% | 19,847 | $17.08 |
| Q3 2018 | +11,741 | New Buy | 11,741 | $19.08 |
| Q2 2018 | -19,750 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2018 | -70,318 | Reduce 78.07% | 19,750 | $19.24 |
| Q4 2017 | -458,978 | Reduce 83.60% | 90,068 | $19.01 |
| Q3 2017 | -430,870 | Reduce 43.97% | 549,046 | $19.20 |
| Q2 2017 | +568,076 | Add 137.94% | 979,916 | $19.05 |
| Q1 2017 | +120,376 | Add 41.30% | 411,840 | $20.35 |
| Q4 2016 | -22,009 | Reduce 7.02% | 291,464 | $21.72 |
| Q3 2016 | -132,115 | Reduce 29.65% | 313,473 | $20.82 |
| Q2 2016 | -133,984 | Reduce 23.12% | 445,588 | $19.18 |
| Q1 2016 | -700,168 | Reduce 54.71% | 579,572 | $19.29 |
| Q4 2015 | +586,203 | Add 84.52% | 1.28 M | $17.91 |
| Q3 2015 | +484,045 | Add 231.06% | 693,537 | $18.36 |
| Q2 2015 | +168,749 | Add 414.18% | 209,492 | $20.33 |
| Q1 2015 | +40,743 | New Buy | 40,743 | $20.81 |
| Q4 2014 | -46,691 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | +15,200 | Add 48.27% | 46,691 | $16.04 |
| Q2 2014 | +12,100 | Add 62.40% | 31,491 | $17.34 |
| Q1 2014 | -30,500 | Reduce 61.13% | 19,391 | $16.35 |
| Q4 2013 | +49,891 | New Buy | 49,891 | $17.26 |
| Q3 2013 | -12,471 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2013 | +12,471 | Add 0.00% | 12,471 | $17.08 |
| Q4 2012 | +92,771 | Add 0.00% | 92,771 | $13.61 |
Cliff Asness's The Western Union Company Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Western Union Company (WU) in Q4 2012, acquiring 92,771 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 Western Union Company (WU) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Western Union Company (WU) was in Q2 2023, adding 10,410,614 shares worth $122.01 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 10,746,779 shares of The Western Union Company (WU), valued at approximately $99.89 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Western Union Company (WU) represents approximately 0.05% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in The Western Union Company (WU) was 13,041,493 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2025.