AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund (QDSIX) belongs to the Multistrategy category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QDSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QDSIX
QDSIX charges 0.20% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Multistrategy category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 0.18% | — | Dec 2015 | QDSIX vs RMDFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 0.50% | — | Nov 2018 | QDSIX vs SPATX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 0.59% | — | Feb 2018 | QDSIX vs TALTX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2019 | QDSIX vs GAAVX | |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 0.72% | — | Jan 2019 | QDSIX vs WRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDSIX
QDSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 18 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | QDSIX vs SRRIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 100 | — | Aug 2017 | QDSIX vs ARBIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2022 | QDSIX vs FSLTX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADANX |
Top Performing QDSIX Alternatives (YTD)
QDSIX is at 6.42% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | 18.99% | — | Sep 2017 | QDSIX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 18.92% | — | Sep 2017 | QDSIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | 18.84% | — | Sep 2017 | QDSIX vs QRPNX | |
| Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund Class I | 13.53% | — | Apr 2018 | QDSIX vs MAFIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | 12.86% | — | Sep 2014 | QDSIX vs QSPRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDSIX
QDSIX has 5.04% 1-year volatility. There are 24 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 1.22% | — | Aug 2017 | QDSIX vs ARBIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.40% | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 1.43% | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADANX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 1.43% | — | Feb 2018 | QDSIX vs TALTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund | 1.70% | — | Feb 2018 | QDSIX vs TMSRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDSIX
QDSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.96%. There are 15 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | -0.39% | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADANX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.46% | — | Jan 2009 | QDSIX vs ADAIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | -0.51% | — | Aug 2017 | QDSIX vs ARBIX | |
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | -0.55% | — | Dec 2013 | QDSIX vs SRRIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund | -0.83% | — | Feb 2018 | QDSIX vs TMSRX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR Funds
The 10 most viewed AQR Funds 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 | 53 | 0.38% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSIX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity N | Long-Short | 51 | 0.29% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSIX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund N | Equity Market Neutral | 5 | -5.98% | — | Oct 2014 | QDSIX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 89 | 12.96% | — | Jan 2010 | QDSIX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | Multistrategy | 50 | 12.83% | — | Oct 2013 | QDSIX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | 95 | 18.23% | — | Dec 2021 | QDSIX vs QNZIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 95 | 18.15% | — | Dec 2021 | QDSIX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 70 | 10.80% | — | Sep 2010 | QDSIX vs AQRIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 82 | 17.77% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSIX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 77 | 13.92% | — | Dec 2009 | QDSIX vs AQGIX |
Often Compared With QDSIX
Investors most often compare QDSIX with EBSIX, FSMSX, SRDAX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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