Cliff Asness's NOC Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 375,001 shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) worth $213.83 M, representing 0.11% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in NOC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2019, adding 628,367 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2018, reducing 1.02 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -91,186 | Reduce 19.56% | 375,001 | $570.21 |
| Q3 2025 | -132,287 | Reduce 22.10% | 466,187 | $609.32 |
| Q2 2025 | -300,640 | Reduce 33.44% | 598,474 | $494.00 |
| Q1 2025 | +446,940 | Add 98.84% | 899,114 | $512.01 |
| Q4 2024 | +116,560 | Add 34.73% | 452,174 | $468.54 |
| Q3 2024 | +89,033 | Add 36.11% | 335,614 | $526.21 |
| Q2 2024 | +126,063 | Add 104.60% | 246,581 | $434.99 |
| Q1 2024 | +26,979 | Add 28.84% | 120,518 | $478.66 |
| Q4 2023 | -9,809 | Reduce 9.49% | 93,539 | $468.14 |
| Q3 2023 | +17,918 | Add 20.97% | 103,348 | $440.19 |
| Q2 2023 | +60,503 | Add 242.72% | 85,430 | $455.80 |
| Q1 2023 | +4,310 | Add 20.91% | 24,927 | $461.72 |
| Q4 2022 | -7,666 | Reduce 27.10% | 20,617 | $543.79 |
| Q3 2022 | +1,971 | Add 7.49% | 28,283 | $467.95 |
| Q2 2022 | -27,950 | Reduce 51.51% | 26,312 | $463.82 |
| Q1 2022 | -29,596 | Reduce 35.29% | 54,262 | $447.22 |
| Q4 2021 | -97,734 | Reduce 53.82% | 83,858 | $387.07 |
| Q3 2021 | -15,404 | Reduce 7.82% | 181,592 | $360.15 |
| Q2 2021 | +69,585 | Add 54.61% | 196,996 | $363.43 |
| Q1 2021 | -92,064 | Reduce 41.95% | 127,411 | $321.05 |
| Q4 2020 | -17,011 | Reduce 7.19% | 219,475 | $304.72 |
| Q3 2020 | -81,921 | Reduce 25.73% | 236,486 | $315.49 |
| Q2 2020 | -290,349 | Reduce 47.70% | 318,407 | $306.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -463,663 | Reduce 43.24% | 608,756 | $302.55 |
| Q4 2019 | +628,367 | Add 141.51% | 1.07 M | $343.97 |
| Q3 2019 | +141,143 | Add 46.60% | 444,052 | $374.79 |
| Q2 2019 | -35,735 | Reduce 10.55% | 302,909 | $317.76 |
| Q1 2019 | -339,070 | Reduce 50.03% | 338,644 | $268.36 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.02 M | Reduce 60.11% | 677,714 | $244.90 |
| Q3 2018 | -457,075 | Reduce 21.20% | 1.7 M | $317.37 |
| Q2 2018 | +549,034 | Add 34.17% | 2.16 M | $308.86 |
| Q1 2018 | +80,641 | Add 5.28% | 1.61 M | $349.12 |
| Q4 2017 | -156,525 | Reduce 9.30% | 1.53 M | $306.91 |
| Q3 2017 | -137,330 | Reduce 7.54% | 1.68 M | $287.72 |
| Q2 2017 | -169,006 | Reduce 8.50% | 1.82 M | $256.71 |
| Q1 2017 | +1,827 | Add 0.09% | 1.99 M | $237.84 |
| Q4 2016 | +212,635 | Add 11.98% | 1.99 M | $232.58 |
| Q3 2016 | +122,668 | Add 7.43% | 1.77 M | $213.95 |
| Q2 2016 | -111,609 | Reduce 6.33% | 1.65 M | $222.28 |
| Q1 2016 | -621,569 | Reduce 26.06% | 1.76 M | $197.90 |
| Q4 2015 | -156,078 | Reduce 6.14% | 2.39 M | $188.81 |
| Q3 2015 | +72,036 | Add 2.92% | 2.54 M | $165.95 |
| Q2 2015 | +359,480 | Add 17.04% | 2.47 M | $158.63 |
| Q1 2015 | +68,212 | Add 3.34% | 2.11 M | $160.96 |
| Q4 2014 | +269,454 | Add 15.20% | 2.04 M | $147.39 |
| Q3 2014 | -21,365 | Reduce 1.19% | 1.77 M | $131.76 |
| Q2 2014 | +69,400 | Add 4.03% | 1.79 M | $119.63 |
| Q1 2014 | +83,013 | Add 5.06% | 1.72 M | $123.38 |
| Q4 2013 | +65,506 | Add 4.16% | 1.64 M | $114.61 |
| Q3 2013 | -198,487 | Reduce 11.19% | 1.58 M | $95.26 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.77 M | Add 0.00% | 1.77 M | $82.80 |
| Q4 2012 | +1.61 M | Add 0.00% | 1.61 M | $67.58 |
Cliff Asness's Northrop Grumman Corporation Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) in Q4 2012, acquiring 1,608,925 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 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,774,086 shares worth $146.89 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 375,001 shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), valued at approximately $213.83 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) represents approximately 0.11% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) was 2,541,335 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.