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Pure AQR
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


QDSIX 80.00%QLEIX 20.00%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pure AQR, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 10, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of QDSIX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Pure AQR
0.20%1.35%2.90%6.96%19.44%15.56%13.68%
QDSIX
AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund
0.28%1.46%4.07%7.09%17.28%12.83%11.37%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
-0.10%0.87%-1.80%6.17%27.94%26.70%22.86%11.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 11, 2020, Pure AQR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Jan 2022 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Pure AQR closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2021 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -4.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.31%1.93%-1.24%0.91%2.90%
20252.85%3.44%0.71%-0.75%2.07%1.47%-0.02%1.72%3.06%1.46%0.52%1.80%19.84%
20243.68%2.50%5.30%0.87%1.92%-0.89%-1.18%-0.40%0.51%-1.10%3.20%-1.26%13.69%
20231.73%2.56%-3.42%1.02%-1.67%4.25%1.29%2.09%3.61%-0.62%1.24%-0.61%11.78%
20225.36%0.97%1.08%3.77%3.82%-4.16%-1.57%0.14%-0.84%4.76%1.33%0.52%15.79%
20211.98%2.25%4.97%1.28%2.25%-1.85%0.41%-0.60%-0.35%-0.05%-0.89%4.58%14.62%

Benchmark Metrics

Pure AQR has an annualized alpha of 13.04%, beta of 0.10, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 11, 2020.

  • This portfolio captured 31.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -20.22%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.04%
Beta
0.10
0.05
Upside Capture
31.62%
Downside Capture
-20.22%

Expense Ratio

Pure AQR has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Pure AQR ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Pure AQR Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
Pure AQR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Pure AQR Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Pure AQR Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
Pure AQR Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Pure AQR Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.24

0.88

+1.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.83

1.37

+1.46

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.21

+0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.57

1.39

+1.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.19

6.43

+5.75


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
QDSIX
AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund
882.052.591.432.3710.22
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
942.353.061.483.2212.63

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Pure AQR Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.24
  • 5-Year: 1.82
  • All Time: 1.94

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Pure AQR compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Pure AQR provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.07%2.14%1.42%13.26%9.40%4.85%1.86%0.00%1.21%1.82%0.60%1.00%
QDSIX
AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund
2.14%2.23%0.00%11.35%8.22%6.07%1.93%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
1.78%1.75%7.12%20.88%14.15%0.00%1.57%0.00%6.03%9.11%3.01%4.98%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pure AQR. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pure AQR was 8.57%, occurring on Aug 4, 2022. Recovery took 120 trading sessions.

The current Pure AQR drawdown is 0.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-8.57%Jun 8, 202240Aug 4, 2022120Jan 26, 2023160
-6.48%May 29, 202447Aug 5, 202478Nov 22, 2024125
-5.9%Mar 3, 202311Mar 17, 202385Jul 20, 202396
-5.73%Mar 26, 20259Apr 7, 202529May 19, 202538
-5.12%May 18, 202123Jun 18, 2021134Dec 29, 2021157

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkQDSIXQLEIXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.170.360.24
QDSIX0.171.000.710.97
QLEIX0.360.711.000.84
Portfolio0.240.970.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 11, 2020