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AQR Global Equity Fund Class N (AQGNX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US00203H2067
CUSIP
00203H206
Issuer
AQR Funds
Inception Date
Dec 31, 2009
Min. Investment
$2,500
Index Tracked
MSCI World Net Total Return USD Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AQR Global Equity Fund Class N, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

AQR Global Equity Fund Class N (AQGNX) has returned -6.67% so far this year and 17.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AQGNX has returned 11.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


AQR Global Equity Fund Class N

1D
-0.44%
1M
-8.88%
YTD
-6.67%
6M
-3.50%
1Y
17.49%
3Y*
20.82%
5Y*
11.90%
10Y*
11.19%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, AQGNX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AQGNX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2021 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.17%0.24%-8.88%-6.67%
20255.22%2.02%-2.79%-0.93%7.01%4.02%1.51%3.47%5.12%0.68%0.91%1.77%31.37%
20241.70%5.33%5.56%-2.91%5.81%0.37%-0.00%2.19%1.96%-1.14%5.49%-2.00%24.14%
20238.99%-2.71%-0.12%1.40%-2.52%9.06%4.31%-2.69%-2.23%-3.70%7.79%4.36%22.74%
2022-3.54%-3.14%2.59%-5.80%2.80%-10.77%6.95%-3.19%-9.78%8.88%6.59%-4.73%-14.45%
2021-0.42%2.67%5.19%2.47%1.83%-0.00%0.85%1.59%-4.71%4.55%-2.32%5.49%18.04%

Benchmark Metrics

AQR Global Equity Fund Class N has an annualized alpha of -1.10%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2010.

  • This fund participated in 105.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.83, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.10%
Beta
0.94
0.83
Upside Capture
95.92%
Downside Capture
105.60%

Expense Ratio

AQGNX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AQGNX ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


AQGNX Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
AQGNX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AQGNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
AQGNX Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
AQGNX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
AQGNX Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AQR Global Equity Fund Class N (AQGNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AQGNXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.30

1.39

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.99

1.40

-0.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.00

6.61

-1.60

Explore AQGNX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

AQR Global Equity Fund Class N provided a 14.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.59 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.502016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.59$1.59$1.37$0.55$0.35$1.20$0.10$0.11$0.34$0.42$0.76

Dividend yield

14.22%13.27%13.26%5.82%4.30%12.07%1.08%1.26%4.74%4.75%10.16%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AQR Global Equity Fund Class N. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.59$1.59
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.37$1.37
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.20$1.20

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 AQR Global Equity Fund Class N. 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 AQR Global Equity Fund Class N was 35.76%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current AQR Global Equity Fund Class N drawdown is 9.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.76%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-29.72%Dec 27, 2021193Sep 30, 2022345Feb 15, 2024538
-25.96%May 3, 2011107Oct 3, 2011313Jan 2, 2013420
-25.42%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016317May 16, 2017722
-18.51%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202562

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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