Clifford Asness

Clifford Asness

Clifford Asness (#659)

  • $ 6 B
  • Money management
  • United States
  • M
  • 59 Years

About Me

Cliff Asness is the cofounder of AQR Capital Management, a money management firm that held $187 billion of assets under management as of March 2026. AQR stands for Applied Quantitative Research. It focuses on factor-based investing, offering products ranging from hedge funds to mutual funds. A finance Ph.D, Asness is an active researcher and worked in quantitative research for Goldman Sachs before starting AQR in 1998.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Clifford Asness’s rise and global influence.

  • #664   Billionaires (2026)
  • #306   Forbes 400 (2019)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Clifford Asness’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $6.3B (May 4, 2026)