Joel Greenblatt's CIEN Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 136,304 shares of Ciena Corporation (CIEN) worth $31.88 M, representing 0.12% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 39 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a strategic position in CIEN, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2015, adding 1.38 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2016, reducing 1.29 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -42,823 | Reduce 23.91% | 136,304 | $233.87 |
| Q3 2025 | +2,007 | Add 1.13% | 179,127 | $145.67 |
| Q2 2025 | +10,029 | Add 6.00% | 177,120 | $81.33 |
| Q1 2025 | +31,720 | Add 23.43% | 167,091 | $60.43 |
| Q4 2024 | +886 | Add 0.66% | 135,371 | $84.81 |
| Q3 2024 | +77,066 | Add 134.22% | 134,485 | $61.59 |
| Q2 2024 | -57,887 | Reduce 50.20% | 57,419 | $48.18 |
| Q1 2024 | +108,225 | Add 1528.39% | 115,306 | $49.45 |
| Q4 2023 | -33,279 | Reduce 82.46% | 7,081 | $45.01 |
| Q3 2023 | +40,360 | New Buy | 40,360 | $47.26 |
| Q2 2023 | -32,496 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | +10,543 | Add 48.03% | 32,496 | $52.52 |
| Q4 2022 | +7,658 | Add 53.57% | 21,953 | $50.98 |
| Q3 2022 | -229 | Reduce 1.58% | 14,295 | $40.43 |
| Q2 2022 | +380 | Add 2.69% | 14,524 | $45.72 |
| Q1 2022 | +7,140 | Add 101.94% | 14,144 | $60.66 |
| Q4 2021 | +7,004 | New Buy | 7,004 | $76.96 |
| Q3 2021 | -6,310 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2021 | +6,310 | New Buy | 6,310 | $56.89 |
| Q4 2020 | -11,416 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2020 | +11,416 | New Buy | 11,416 | $39.68 |
| Q2 2020 | -120,015 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -49,428 | Reduce 29.17% | 120,015 | $39.81 |
| Q4 2019 | +163,863 | Add 2936.61% | 169,443 | $42.69 |
| Q3 2019 | -147,558 | Reduce 96.36% | 5,580 | $39.25 |
| Q2 2019 | +137,325 | Add 868.43% | 153,138 | $41.13 |
| Q1 2019 | -32,808 | Reduce 67.48% | 15,813 | $37.31 |
| Q4 2018 | -362,483 | Reduce 88.17% | 48,621 | $33.92 |
| Q3 2018 | +393,545 | Add 2241.27% | 411,104 | $31.24 |
| Q2 2018 | -148,837 | Reduce 89.45% | 17,559 | $26.48 |
| Q1 2018 | -553,256 | Reduce 76.88% | 166,396 | $25.90 |
| Q4 2017 | +681,324 | Add 1777.61% | 719,652 | $20.93 |
| Q3 2017 | +38,328 | New Buy | 38,328 | $21.97 |
| Q1 2017 | -188,573 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2016 | +188,573 | New Buy | 188,573 | $24.41 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.29 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2015 | -257,493 | Reduce 16.59% | 1.29 M | $20.69 |
| Q3 2015 | +1.38 M | Add 779.87% | 1.55 M | $20.72 |
| Q2 2015 | +176,414 | New Buy | 176,414 | $23.68 |
Joel Greenblatt's Ciena Corporation Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Ciena Corporation (CIEN) in Q2 2015, acquiring 176,414 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Ciena Corporation (CIEN) for 39 quarters since Q2 2015.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Ciena Corporation (CIEN) was in Q3 2015, adding 1,552,216 shares worth $32.16 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 136,304 shares of Ciena Corporation (CIEN), valued at approximately $31.88 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Ciena Corporation (CIEN) represents approximately 0.12% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Ciena Corporation (CIEN) was 1,552,216 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.