AQR Capital Management's 13F Portfolio Climbs to $218B in Q1 2026

Cliff Asness's quantitative investment firm AQR Capital Management expanded its 13F portfolio to approximately $218 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest regulatory filing tracked by SeekingAlpha. The update reveals shifts in the firm's top positions, including notable stake increases and decreases across its holdings.

AQR Capital Management, one of the largest quantitative hedge funds in the world, files 13F reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission each quarter, offering a snapshot of its U.S. equity holdings. These disclosures are closely watched by institutional investors and analysts seeking to understand how major quant funds are positioning themselves in the market.

Read more Nvidia, AMD, Intel: Who Led the AI Chip Race in Early 2026? →

The Q1 2026 filing captured a portfolio that continued to grow in disclosed value, reflecting either market appreciation, new capital deployment, or both. Analysts who track Asness's moves pay particular attention to the firm's largest positions and any meaningful rebalancing, as AQR's factor-driven strategies can signal broader quantitative trends across the investment landscape.

While the summary-level data points to a larger overall book, the granular details — including which specific equities saw increased conviction and which were trimmed — carry the most actionable intelligence for investors who follow AQR's systematic approach. Factor investing, momentum strategies, and value tilts are hallmarks of AQR's public equity portfolio construction.

Continue reading at SeekingAlpha for the full breakdown of AQR's top positions, stake increases, and stake decreases in the Q1 2026 13F filing.