Cliff Asness's WWD Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 438,602 shares of Woodward, Inc. (WWD) worth $132.6 M, representing 0.07% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in WWD, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2017, adding 243,036 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 317,290 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Woodward (WWD) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Woodward (WWD) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -60,619 | Reduce 12.14% | 438,602 | $302.32 |
| Q3 2025 | +170,826 | Add 52.02% | 499,221 | $248.76 |
| Q2 2025 | -11,532 | Reduce 3.39% | 328,395 | $245.09 |
| Q1 2025 | -146,016 | Reduce 30.05% | 339,927 | $179.64 |
| Q4 2024 | -5,021 | Reduce 1.02% | 485,943 | $166.42 |
| Q3 2024 | +65,110 | Add 15.29% | 490,964 | $169.54 |
| Q2 2024 | +28,698 | Add 7.23% | 425,854 | $174.38 |
| Q1 2024 | +215,720 | Add 118.90% | 397,156 | $154.12 |
| Q4 2023 | +134,110 | Add 283.37% | 181,436 | $136.13 |
| Q3 2023 | +8,446 | Add 21.72% | 47,326 | $124.26 |
| Q2 2023 | -11,410 | Reduce 22.69% | 38,880 | $118.41 |
| Q1 2023 | -57,262 | Reduce 53.24% | 50,290 | $97.37 |
| Q4 2022 | +22,690 | Add 26.74% | 107,552 | $96.16 |
| Q3 2022 | +9,556 | Add 12.69% | 84,862 | $80.26 |
| Q2 2022 | +53,879 | Add 251.45% | 75,306 | $90.52 |
| Q1 2022 | +8,252 | Add 62.63% | 21,427 | $124.89 |
| Q4 2021 | -2,297 | Reduce 14.85% | 13,175 | $109.45 |
| Q3 2021 | -1,976 | Reduce 11.33% | 15,472 | $113.17 |
| Q2 2021 | +3,362 | Add 23.87% | 17,448 | $119.73 |
| Q1 2021 | -18,970 | Reduce 57.39% | 14,086 | $120.62 |
| Q4 2020 | -36,857 | Reduce 52.72% | 33,056 | $121.52 |
| Q3 2020 | -95,458 | Reduce 57.72% | 69,913 | $79.76 |
| Q2 2020 | -317,290 | Reduce 65.74% | 165,371 | $76.91 |
| Q1 2020 | -218,670 | Reduce 31.18% | 482,661 | $58.56 |
| Q4 2019 | +12,287 | Add 1.78% | 701,331 | $118.44 |
| Q3 2019 | -11,744 | Reduce 1.68% | 689,044 | $107.56 |
| Q2 2019 | +78,494 | Add 12.61% | 700,788 | $112.50 |
| Q1 2019 | -12,996 | Reduce 2.05% | 622,294 | $94.71 |
| Q4 2018 | -67,575 | Reduce 9.61% | 635,290 | $74.29 |
| Q3 2018 | -44,890 | Reduce 6.00% | 702,865 | $80.86 |
| Q2 2018 | +72,375 | Add 10.72% | 747,755 | $76.86 |
| Q1 2018 | -213,993 | Reduce 24.06% | 675,380 | $71.66 |
| Q4 2017 | -52,017 | Reduce 5.53% | 889,373 | $76.54 |
| Q3 2017 | +113,193 | Add 13.67% | 941,390 | $77.68 |
| Q2 2017 | +183,663 | Add 28.50% | 828,197 | $67.58 |
| Q1 2017 | +243,036 | Add 60.53% | 644,534 | $67.92 |
| Q4 2016 | +146,261 | Add 57.30% | 401,498 | $69.05 |
| Q3 2016 | +91,808 | Add 56.18% | 255,237 | $62.48 |
| Q2 2016 | +24,348 | Add 17.51% | 163,429 | $57.64 |
| Q1 2016 | +90,229 | Add 184.70% | 139,081 | $52.02 |
| Q4 2015 | +16,306 | Add 50.10% | 48,852 | $49.66 |
| Q3 2015 | +28,526 | Add 709.60% | 32,546 | $40.71 |
| Q2 2015 | +4,020 | New Buy | 4,020 | $54.98 |
| Q4 2014 | -5,800 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | +5,800 | New Buy | 5,800 | $47.59 |
Cliff Asness's Woodward Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Woodward, Inc. (WWD) in Q3 2014, acquiring 5,800 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 Woodward, Inc. (WWD) for 45 quarters since Q3 2014.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Woodward, Inc. (WWD) was in Q1 2017, adding 644,534 shares worth $43.78 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 438,602 shares of Woodward, Inc. (WWD), valued at approximately $132.6 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Woodward, Inc. (WWD) represents approximately 0.07% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Woodward, Inc. (WWD) was 941,390 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2017.