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AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N (QDSNX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
AQR Funds
Inception Date
Jun 8, 2020
Min. Investment
$2,500
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AQR Diversifying Strategies 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 Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N (QDSNX) has returned 2.79% so far this year and 11.90% over the past 12 months.


AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N

1D
0.21%
1M
-1.31%
YTD
2.79%
6M
5.61%
1Y
11.90%
3Y*
12.45%
5Y*
10.91%
10Y*

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 Jun 10, 2020, QDSNX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Mar 2024 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2023 at -3.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, QDSNX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2021 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -6.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.86%2.25%-1.31%2.79%
20252.53%3.34%0.69%-1.38%1.55%1.22%0.23%1.35%2.90%1.52%0.07%1.13%16.14%
20243.04%2.69%4.98%0.64%1.28%-0.95%-1.43%-0.65%0.57%-1.70%2.72%-1.76%9.56%
20231.22%2.50%-3.70%0.96%-1.73%3.88%0.76%1.85%3.47%-1.04%0.73%-0.35%8.62%
20224.26%0.98%1.32%3.82%3.01%-3.17%-1.42%0.85%-0.17%3.97%0.24%0.19%14.48%
20211.74%1.90%3.16%1.08%1.69%-0.96%0.27%-0.44%-0.44%-0.09%-1.43%3.56%10.35%

Benchmark Metrics

AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N has an annualized alpha of 11.00%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 11, 2020.

  • This fund captured 25.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -17.22%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this fund 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 fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this fund 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
11.00%
Beta
0.07
0.02
Upside Capture
25.41%
Downside Capture
-17.22%

Expense Ratio

QDSNX has a high expense ratio of 3.30%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QDSNX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds 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.


QDSNX Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
QDSNX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QDSNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
QDSNX Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
QDSNX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
QDSNX Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N (QDSNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


QDSNXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.93

0.90

+1.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.44

1.39

+1.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.19

1.40

+0.79

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.35

6.61

+2.74

Explore QDSNX 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 Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N provided a 1.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.28$0.28$0.00$1.25$0.92$0.65$0.19

Dividend yield

1.94%1.99%0.00%11.18%8.01%5.99%1.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AQR Diversifying Strategies 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$0.28$0.28
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.25$1.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.92
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.65

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 Diversifying Strategies 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 Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N was 7.15%, occurring on Aug 4, 2022. Recovery took 64 trading sessions.

The current AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N drawdown is 1.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-7.15%Jun 8, 202240Aug 4, 202264Nov 3, 2022104
-6.93%May 29, 202447Aug 5, 2024127Feb 6, 2025174
-6.09%Dec 31, 20211Dec 31, 202130Feb 14, 202231
-5.68%Mar 9, 20237Mar 17, 202399Aug 9, 2023106
-5.55%Apr 2, 20254Apr 7, 202538Jun 2, 202542

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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