AQR Capital Management Q3 vs. Q4 2022: A Deep Dive into the Changes in Holdings

AQR Capital Management LLC is a global investment management firm that uses an evidence-based approach to investing. The firm manages assets for institutional investors, such as pension plans and sovereign wealth funds, as well as individual investors. One of the ways that AQR manages its clients' assets is through its holdings in publicly traded companies.

In this article, we will be taking a close look at the changes in holdings of AQR Capital Management LLC between Q3 and Q4 of 2022. We will be analyzing the changes in holdings of some of the largest companies in which AQR has invested, including Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet.

First, let's take a look at AQR's holdings in Apple Inc. In Q3 of 2022, AQR held 9,964,218 shares of Apple Inc., which had a value of $1,377,056,000. However, in Q4 of 2022, AQR reduced its holdings in Apple Inc. to 9,363,426 shares, which had a value of $1,197,488,000. This represents a decrease of 13% in the number of shares held by AQR and a decrease of 13% in the value of those shares.

Next, let's examine AQR's holdings in Microsoft Corp. In Q3 of 2022, AQR held 4,748,900 shares of Microsoft Corp., which had a value of $1,106,019,000. In Q4 of 2022, AQR reduced its holdings in Microsoft Corp. to 4,591,014 shares, which had a value of $1,092,845,000. This represents a decrease of 1.2% in the number of shares held by AQR and a decrease of 1.2% in the value of those shares.

Moving on to Alphabet Inc., in Q3 of 2022, AQR held 5,424,804 shares of Alphabet Inc., which had a value of $518,882,000. In Q4 of 2022, AQR increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. to 5,648,623 shares, which had a value of $491,486,000. This represents an increase of 4.1% in the number of shares held by AQR and a decrease of 5.3% in the value of those shares.

Lastly, let's look at AQR's holdings in Exxon Mobil Corp. In Q3 of 2022, AQR held 4,352,292 shares of Exxon Mobil Corp., which had a value of $379,998,000. In Q4 of 2022, AQR reduced its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corp. to 3,901,479 shares, which had a value of $426,275,000. This represents a decrease of 10.3% in the number of shares held by AQR and an increase of 12.2% in the value of those shares.

In conclusion, AQR Capital Management LLC made some significant changes to its holdings between Q3 and Q4 of 2022. While AQR reduced its holdings in some companies, such as Apple and Microsoft, it also increased its holdings in others, such as Alphabet. These changes in holdings may have been motivated by a variety of factors, and it will be interesting to see how AQR's holdings evolve in the future.