Cliff Asness's XEL Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.08 M shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) worth $86.74 M, representing 0.06% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 52 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
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 | +295,291 | Add 0.00% | 295,290 | $26.71 |
| Q2 2013 | +656,516 | Add 0.00% | 656,515 | $28.34 |
| Q3 2013 | -331,876 | Reduce 50.55% | 324,639 | $27.61 |
| Q4 2013 | +52,800 | Add 16.26% | 377,439 | $27.94 |
| Q1 2014 | -7,100 | Reduce 1.88% | 370,339 | $30.36 |
| Q2 2014 | +20,800 | Add 5.62% | 391,139 | $32.23 |
| Q3 2014 | +60,400 | Add 15.44% | 451,539 | $30.40 |
| Q4 2014 | +342,650 | Add 75.88% | 794,189 | $35.92 |
| Q1 2015 | +85,501 | Add 10.77% | 879,690 | $34.81 |
| Q2 2015 | +185,454 | Add 21.08% | 1.07 M | $32.18 |
| Q3 2015 | +400,182 | Add 37.57% | 1.47 M | $35.41 |
| Q4 2015 | +711,792 | Add 48.58% | 2.18 M | $35.91 |
| Q1 2016 | +575,484 | Add 26.43% | 2.75 M | $41.82 |
| Q2 2016 | +67,954 | Add 2.47% | 2.82 M | $44.78 |
| Q3 2016 | +599,956 | Add 21.27% | 3.42 M | $41.14 |
| Q4 2016 | +1.42 M | Add 41.52% | 4.84 M | $40.70 |
| Q1 2017 | -338,073 | Reduce 6.98% | 4.5 M | $44.45 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.05 M | Reduce 23.42% | 3.45 M | $45.88 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.26 M | Reduce 36.47% | 2.19 M | $47.32 |
| Q4 2017 | -643,318 | Reduce 29.36% | 1.55 M | $48.11 |
| Q1 2018 | -298,924 | Reduce 19.32% | 1.25 M | $45.48 |
| Q2 2018 | +344,113 | Add 27.56% | 1.59 M | $45.68 |
| Q3 2018 | -233,935 | Reduce 14.69% | 1.36 M | $47.21 |
| Q4 2018 | -212,299 | Reduce 15.62% | 1.15 M | $49.27 |
| Q1 2019 | +66,826 | Add 5.83% | 1.21 M | $56.21 |
| Q2 2019 | -111,940 | Reduce 9.23% | 1.1 M | $59.49 |
| Q3 2019 | -131,943 | Reduce 11.98% | 969,415 | $64.89 |
| Q4 2019 | -45,346 | Reduce 4.68% | 924,069 | $63.49 |
| Q1 2020 | -44,964 | Reduce 4.87% | 879,105 | $60.30 |
| Q2 2020 | -18,476 | Reduce 2.10% | 860,629 | $62.50 |
| Q3 2020 | -28,183 | Reduce 3.27% | 832,446 | $68.82 |
| Q4 2020 | +8,558 | Add 1.03% | 841,004 | $65.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -70,032 | Reduce 8.33% | 770,972 | $66.16 |
| Q2 2021 | -67,284 | Reduce 8.73% | 703,688 | $65.65 |
| Q3 2021 | +38,109 | Add 5.42% | 741,797 | $62.50 |
| Q4 2021 | +38,839 | Add 5.24% | 780,636 | $67.12 |
| Q1 2022 | +19,828 | Add 2.54% | 800,464 | $72.17 |
| Q2 2022 | -8,313 | Reduce 1.04% | 792,151 | $70.47 |
| Q3 2022 | +72,290 | Add 9.13% | 864,441 | $64.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -30,305 | Reduce 3.51% | 834,136 | $70.11 |
| Q1 2023 | +38,560 | Add 4.62% | 872,696 | $67.15 |
| Q2 2023 | +205,486 | Add 23.55% | 1.08 M | $61.57 |
| Q3 2023 | -83,382 | Reduce 7.73% | 994,800 | $57.22 |
| Q4 2023 | +80,143 | Add 8.06% | 1.07 M | $61.61 |
| Q1 2024 | -12,111 | Reduce 1.13% | 1.06 M | $53.68 |
| Q2 2024 | +579,652 | Add 54.54% | 1.64 M | $53.41 |
| Q3 2024 | +1.54 M | Add 93.61% | 3.18 M | $64.94 |
| Q4 2024 | -894,935 | Reduce 28.14% | 2.29 M | $67.52 |
| Q1 2025 | -623,660 | Reduce 27.29% | 1.66 M | $70.79 |
| Q2 2025 | -151,843 | Reduce 9.14% | 1.51 M | $67.36 |
| Q3 2025 | -431,973 | Reduce 28.61% | 1.08 M | $80.49 |
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 52 quarters since Q4 2012. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was in Q3 2024, adding 3,180,081 shares worth $206.51 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,077,670 shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL), valued at approximately $86.74 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) represents approximately 0.06% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was 4,840,705 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2016. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.