AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund (AUEIX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AUEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AUEIX
AUEIX charges 0.37% annually. There are 98 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | AUEIX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | AUEIX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | AUEIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | AUEIX vs FLCPX | |
| CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1 | 0.02% | — | Jul 2017 | AUEIX vs WBREOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AUEIX
AUEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 290 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 96 | — | Mar 2021 | AUEIX vs SVPFX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 93 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | AUEIX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 93 | — | Feb 2004 | AUEIX vs GTLOX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 92 | — | Dec 2018 | AUEIX vs FTZIX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | AUEIX vs RCKSX |
Top Performing AUEIX Alternatives (YTD)
AUEIX is at 8.16% YTD. There are 288 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.41%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 24.41% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | AUEIX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 23.90% | — | Dec 2018 | AUEIX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 22.34% | — | Nov 2004 | AUEIX vs POGRX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 22.17% | — | Dec 2015 | AUEIX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 21.69% | — | Jan 1995 | AUEIX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AUEIX
AUEIX has 8.22% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.21% | — | Mar 2021 | AUEIX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.21% | — | Jul 2012 | AUEIX vs QUERX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.83% | — | Aug 2018 | AUEIX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.32% | — | Feb 2012 | AUEIX vs SILVX | |
| Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund | 9.51% | — | Sep 1997 | AUEIX vs PDIAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AUEIX
AUEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.91%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | AUEIX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | AUEIX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | AUEIX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | AUEIX vs AMFEX | |
| Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund | -6.22% | — | Sep 1997 | AUEIX vs PDIAX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR
The 10 most viewed AQR mutual funds shown here include QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 77 | 0.95% | — | Jul 2013 | AUEIX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 74 | 0.78% | — | Jul 2013 | AUEIX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class N | Equity Market Neutral | 15 | -5.98% | — | Oct 2014 | AUEIX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | Systematic Trend | 90 | 10.55% | — | Jan 2010 | AUEIX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 89 | 18.03% | — | Oct 2013 | AUEIX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 93 | 5.71% | — | Jun 2020 | AUEIX vs QDSIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 98 | 22.71% | — | Sep 2017 | AUEIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 81 | 12.79% | — | Jul 2013 | AUEIX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 91 | 13.60% | — | Dec 2021 | AUEIX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 72 | 8.79% | — | Sep 2010 | AUEIX vs AQRIX |
Often Compared With AUEIX
Investors most often compare AUEIX with AMOMX, IPOS, BRK-B. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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