Cliff Asness's TSN Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 8.11 M shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) worth $475.67 M, representing 0.25% 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 TSN, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2016, adding 2.73 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 3.21 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Tyson Foods (TSN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Tyson Foods (TSN) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.39 M | Add 20.63% | 8.11 M | $58.62 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.72 M | Add 34.35% | 6.73 M | $54.09 |
| Q2 2025 | +2.16 M | Add 76.13% | 5.01 M | $55.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +2.52 M | Add 776.78% | 2.84 M | $63.65 |
| Q4 2024 | +104,600 | Add 47.63% | 324,211 | $57.20 |
| Q3 2024 | +27,925 | Add 14.57% | 219,611 | $59.56 |
| Q2 2024 | +118,816 | Add 163.05% | 191,686 | $56.43 |
| Q1 2024 | -201,212 | Reduce 73.41% | 72,870 | $58.73 |
| Q4 2023 | -504,604 | Reduce 64.80% | 274,082 | $53.61 |
| Q3 2023 | -879,163 | Reduce 53.03% | 778,686 | $50.27 |
| Q2 2023 | -1.47 M | Reduce 46.98% | 1.66 M | $50.76 |
| Q1 2023 | -815,695 | Reduce 20.69% | 3.13 M | $58.29 |
| Q4 2022 | -168,201 | Reduce 4.09% | 3.94 M | $61.74 |
| Q3 2022 | +864,202 | Add 26.62% | 4.11 M | $65.93 |
| Q2 2022 | +1.52 M | Add 87.74% | 3.25 M | $85.77 |
| Q1 2022 | +172,142 | Add 11.06% | 1.73 M | $89.15 |
| Q4 2021 | +40,609 | Add 2.68% | 1.56 M | $86.57 |
| Q3 2021 | -533,361 | Reduce 26.02% | 1.52 M | $78.94 |
| Q2 2021 | -335,165 | Reduce 14.05% | 2.05 M | $73.61 |
| Q1 2021 | +455,514 | Add 23.61% | 2.39 M | $74.30 |
| Q4 2020 | -5,222 | Reduce 0.27% | 1.93 M | $63.05 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.02 M | Reduce 34.50% | 1.93 M | $59.48 |
| Q2 2020 | -3.21 M | Reduce 52.06% | 2.95 M | $59.13 |
| Q1 2020 | +387,483 | Add 6.71% | 6.16 M | $57.69 |
| Q4 2019 | +162,999 | Add 2.91% | 5.77 M | $90.38 |
| Q3 2019 | +810,362 | Add 16.88% | 5.61 M | $85.17 |
| Q2 2019 | -662,988 | Reduce 12.14% | 4.8 M | $79.80 |
| Q1 2019 | -393,494 | Reduce 6.72% | 5.46 M | $68.80 |
| Q4 2018 | +42,599 | Add 0.73% | 5.86 M | $53.40 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.01 M | Reduce 14.84% | 5.81 M | $59.53 |
| Q2 2018 | +632,411 | Add 10.21% | 6.83 M | $68.85 |
| Q1 2018 | +663,581 | Add 12.00% | 6.19 M | $73.82 |
| Q4 2017 | +2.44 M | Add 78.70% | 5.53 M | $81.07 |
| Q3 2017 | -2.8 M | Reduce 47.50% | 3.1 M | $70.50 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.68 M | Reduce 22.22% | 5.9 M | $62.63 |
| Q1 2017 | -1.07 M | Reduce 12.33% | 7.58 M | $61.71 |
| Q4 2016 | +1.03 M | Add 13.45% | 8.65 M | $61.68 |
| Q3 2016 | +726,976 | Add 10.54% | 7.62 M | $74.67 |
| Q2 2016 | +2.73 M | Add 65.53% | 6.89 M | $66.79 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.94 M | Add 86.99% | 4.17 M | $66.66 |
| Q4 2015 | +1.51 M | Add 210.03% | 2.23 M | $53.33 |
| Q3 2015 | +96,647 | Add 15.54% | 718,509 | $43.10 |
| Q2 2015 | -482,502 | Reduce 43.69% | 621,862 | $42.63 |
| Q1 2015 | -2.03 M | Reduce 64.81% | 1.1 M | $38.30 |
| Q4 2014 | -2.24 M | Reduce 41.67% | 3.14 M | $40.09 |
| Q3 2014 | +232,477 | Add 4.52% | 5.38 M | $39.37 |
| Q2 2014 | +253,700 | Add 5.18% | 5.15 M | $37.54 |
| Q1 2014 | -189,800 | Reduce 3.73% | 4.89 M | $44.01 |
| Q4 2013 | +534,148 | Add 11.74% | 5.08 M | $33.46 |
| Q3 2013 | -402,250 | Reduce 8.12% | 4.55 M | $28.28 |
| Q2 2013 | +4.95 M | Add 0.00% | 4.95 M | $25.68 |
| Q4 2012 | +4.25 M | Add 0.00% | 4.25 M | $19.40 |
Cliff Asness's Tyson Foods Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) in Q4 2012, acquiring 4,250,060 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 Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) was in Q2 2013, adding 4,952,560 shares worth $127.18 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 8,114,441 shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), valued at approximately $475.67 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) represents approximately 0.25% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) was 8,646,954 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2016.