Cliff Asness's ZD Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 313,517 shares of Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) worth $13.16 M, representing 0.01% 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 ZD, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2018, adding 277,483 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2024, reducing 300,556 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Ziff Davis (ZD) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Ziff Davis (ZD) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -85,742 | Reduce 21.48% | 313,517 | $41.96 |
| Q4 2025 | +187,431 | Add 88.48% | 399,259 | $35.15 |
| Q3 2025 | -39,953 | Reduce 15.87% | 211,828 | $38.10 |
| Q2 2025 | +169,505 | Add 206.02% | 251,781 | $30.27 |
| Q1 2025 | -139,538 | Reduce 62.91% | 82,276 | $36.90 |
| Q4 2024 | -300,556 | Reduce 57.54% | 221,814 | $54.34 |
| Q3 2024 | +243,806 | Add 87.52% | 522,370 | $48.66 |
| Q2 2024 | +228,257 | Add 453.73% | 278,564 | $54.58 |
| Q1 2024 | -29,696 | Reduce 37.12% | 50,307 | $63.04 |
| Q4 2023 | -3,358 | Reduce 4.03% | 80,003 | $67.19 |
| Q3 2023 | +8,620 | Add 11.53% | 83,361 | $63.69 |
| Q2 2023 | -25,590 | Reduce 25.51% | 74,741 | $70.06 |
| Q1 2023 | -94,598 | Reduce 48.53% | 100,331 | $76.74 |
| Q4 2022 | -89,585 | Reduce 31.49% | 194,929 | $78.11 |
| Q3 2022 | -166,813 | Reduce 36.96% | 284,514 | $68.48 |
| Q2 2022 | +81,982 | Add 22.20% | 451,327 | $73.31 |
| Q1 2022 | +73,691 | Add 24.92% | 369,345 | $96.78 |
| Q4 2021 | +126,270 | Add 74.55% | 295,654 | $110.86 |
| Q3 2021 | +14,059 | Add 9.05% | 169,384 | $136.62 |
| Q2 2021 | -51,635 | Reduce 24.95% | 155,325 | $137.55 |
| Q1 2021 | -36,105 | Reduce 14.85% | 206,960 | $118.90 |
| Q4 2020 | -231,419 | Reduce 48.77% | 243,065 | $97.69 |
| Q3 2020 | -118,383 | Reduce 19.97% | 474,484 | $69.22 |
| Q2 2020 | -183,344 | Reduce 23.62% | 592,867 | $63.21 |
| Q1 2020 | -198,166 | Reduce 20.34% | 776,211 | $74.14 |
| Q4 2019 | -8,909 | Reduce 0.91% | 974,377 | $93.71 |
| Q3 2019 | +62,863 | Add 6.83% | 983,286 | $89.74 |
| Q2 2019 | +48,701 | Add 5.59% | 920,423 | $87.62 |
| Q1 2019 | +85,428 | Add 10.86% | 871,722 | $86.58 |
| Q4 2018 | +68,525 | Add 9.55% | 786,294 | $69.38 |
| Q3 2018 | +94,054 | Add 15.08% | 717,769 | $82.85 |
| Q2 2018 | +277,483 | Add 80.14% | 623,715 | $86.61 |
| Q1 2018 | +183,179 | Add 112.34% | 346,232 | $78.92 |
| Q4 2017 | +127,237 | Add 355.25% | 163,053 | $75.03 |
| Q3 2017 | -70,657 | Reduce 66.36% | 35,816 | $74.85 |
| Q2 2017 | -61,889 | Reduce 36.76% | 106,473 | $85.09 |
| Q1 2017 | -17,876 | Reduce 9.60% | 168,362 | $83.91 |
| Q4 2016 | -10,557 | Reduce 5.36% | 186,238 | $81.80 |
| Q3 2016 | +52,049 | Add 35.96% | 196,795 | $66.61 |
| Q2 2016 | +31,895 | Add 28.26% | 144,746 | $63.17 |
| Q1 2016 | +78,917 | Add 232.56% | 112,851 | $61.58 |
| Q4 2015 | +12,775 | Add 60.38% | 33,934 | $82.34 |
| Q3 2015 | -16,766 | Reduce 44.21% | 21,159 | $70.84 |
| Q2 2015 | +15,779 | Add 71.25% | 37,925 | $67.95 |
| Q1 2015 | +785 | Add 3.67% | 22,146 | $65.70 |
| Q4 2014 | +4,505 | Add 26.73% | 21,361 | $61.98 |
| Q3 2014 | +294 | Add 1.78% | 16,856 | $49.36 |
| Q2 2014 | -22,800 | Reduce 57.92% | 16,562 | $50.84 |
| Q1 2014 | -3,900 | Reduce 9.01% | 39,362 | $50.05 |
| Q4 2013 | +6,314 | Add 17.09% | 43,262 | $50.02 |
| Q3 2013 | +5,368 | Add 17.00% | 36,948 | $49.53 |
| Q2 2013 | +31,580 | Add 0.00% | 31,580 | $42.50 |
| Q4 2012 | +9,780 | Add 0.00% | 9,780 | $30.57 |
Cliff Asness's Ziff Davis Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) in Q4 2012, acquiring 9,780 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 Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) for 54 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) was in Q2 2018, adding 623,715 shares worth $54.02 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 313,517 shares of Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD), valued at approximately $13.16 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) represents approximately 0.01% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) was 983,286 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2019.