Cliff Asness's XEL Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 792,096 shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) worth $58.5 M, representing 0.03% 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 XEL, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2024, adding 1.54 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2017, reducing 1.26 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Xcel Energy (XEL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Xcel Energy (XEL) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -285,574 | Reduce 26.50% | 792,096 | $73.86 |
| Q3 2025 | -431,973 | Reduce 28.61% | 1.08 M | $80.49 |
| Q2 2025 | -151,843 | Reduce 9.14% | 1.51 M | $67.36 |
| Q1 2025 | -623,660 | Reduce 27.29% | 1.66 M | $70.79 |
| Q4 2024 | -894,935 | Reduce 28.14% | 2.29 M | $67.52 |
| Q3 2024 | +1.54 M | Add 93.61% | 3.18 M | $64.94 |
| Q2 2024 | +579,652 | Add 54.54% | 1.64 M | $53.41 |
| Q1 2024 | -12,111 | Reduce 1.13% | 1.06 M | $53.68 |
| Q4 2023 | +80,143 | Add 8.06% | 1.07 M | $61.61 |
| Q3 2023 | -83,382 | Reduce 7.73% | 994,800 | $57.22 |
| Q2 2023 | +205,486 | Add 23.55% | 1.08 M | $61.57 |
| Q1 2023 | +38,560 | Add 4.62% | 872,696 | $67.15 |
| Q4 2022 | -30,305 | Reduce 3.51% | 834,136 | $70.11 |
| Q3 2022 | +72,290 | Add 9.13% | 864,441 | $64.00 |
| Q2 2022 | -8,313 | Reduce 1.04% | 792,151 | $70.47 |
| Q1 2022 | +19,828 | Add 2.54% | 800,464 | $72.17 |
| Q4 2021 | +38,839 | Add 5.24% | 780,636 | $67.12 |
| Q3 2021 | +38,109 | Add 5.42% | 741,797 | $62.50 |
| Q2 2021 | -67,284 | Reduce 8.73% | 703,688 | $65.65 |
| Q1 2021 | -70,032 | Reduce 8.33% | 770,972 | $66.16 |
| Q4 2020 | +8,558 | Add 1.03% | 841,004 | $65.92 |
| Q3 2020 | -28,183 | Reduce 3.27% | 832,446 | $68.82 |
| Q2 2020 | -18,476 | Reduce 2.10% | 860,629 | $62.50 |
| Q1 2020 | -44,964 | Reduce 4.87% | 879,105 | $60.30 |
| Q4 2019 | -45,346 | Reduce 4.68% | 924,069 | $63.49 |
| Q3 2019 | -131,943 | Reduce 11.98% | 969,415 | $64.89 |
| Q2 2019 | -111,940 | Reduce 9.23% | 1.1 M | $59.49 |
| Q1 2019 | +66,826 | Add 5.83% | 1.21 M | $56.21 |
| Q4 2018 | -212,299 | Reduce 15.62% | 1.15 M | $49.27 |
| Q3 2018 | -233,935 | Reduce 14.69% | 1.36 M | $47.21 |
| Q2 2018 | +344,113 | Add 27.56% | 1.59 M | $45.68 |
| Q1 2018 | -298,924 | Reduce 19.32% | 1.25 M | $45.48 |
| Q4 2017 | -643,318 | Reduce 29.36% | 1.55 M | $48.11 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.26 M | Reduce 36.47% | 2.19 M | $47.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.05 M | Reduce 23.42% | 3.45 M | $45.88 |
| Q1 2017 | -338,073 | Reduce 6.98% | 4.5 M | $44.45 |
| Q4 2016 | +1.42 M | Add 41.52% | 4.84 M | $40.70 |
| Q3 2016 | +599,956 | Add 21.27% | 3.42 M | $41.14 |
| Q2 2016 | +67,954 | Add 2.47% | 2.82 M | $44.78 |
| Q1 2016 | +575,484 | Add 26.43% | 2.75 M | $41.82 |
| Q4 2015 | +711,792 | Add 48.58% | 2.18 M | $35.91 |
| Q3 2015 | +400,182 | Add 37.57% | 1.47 M | $35.41 |
| Q2 2015 | +185,454 | Add 21.08% | 1.07 M | $32.18 |
| Q1 2015 | +85,501 | Add 10.77% | 879,690 | $34.81 |
| Q4 2014 | +342,650 | Add 75.88% | 794,189 | $35.92 |
| Q3 2014 | +60,400 | Add 15.44% | 451,539 | $30.40 |
| Q2 2014 | +20,800 | Add 5.62% | 391,139 | $32.23 |
| Q1 2014 | -7,100 | Reduce 1.88% | 370,339 | $30.36 |
| Q4 2013 | +52,800 | Add 16.26% | 377,439 | $27.94 |
| Q3 2013 | -331,876 | Reduce 50.55% | 324,639 | $27.61 |
| Q2 2013 | +656,515 | Add 0.00% | 656,515 | $28.34 |
| Q4 2012 | +295,290 | Add 0.00% | 295,290 | $26.71 |
Cliff Asness's Xcel Energy Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) in Q4 2012, acquiring 295,290 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 Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was in Q3 2024, adding 3,180,081 shares worth $206.51 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 792,096 shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL), valued at approximately $58.5 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) represents approximately 0.03% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was 4,840,705 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2016.