AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class N (QLFNX) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QLFNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLFNX
QLFNX charges 6.55% annually. There are 56 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin Hedged Equity Solari World Fund | 0.01% | — | Jan 2021 | QLFNX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | QLFNX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 11.94M | Jan 2026 | QLFNX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | QLFNX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFNX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLFNX
Among 50 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 94 | — | Dec 2012 | QLFNX vs BDMIX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1998 | QLFNX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 86 | — | Oct 1998 | QLFNX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 86 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | QLFNX vs VMNFX | |
| Multi-Manager Directional Alternative Strategies F... | 85 | — | Jan 2017 | QLFNX vs CDAZX |
Top Performing QLFNX Alternatives (YTD)
QLFNX is at -4.08% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 14.03% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | QLFNX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 14.03% | — | Oct 1998 | QLFNX vs VMNIX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 13.95% | — | Nov 1998 | QLFNX vs BPLEX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 12.82% | — | Mar 2015 | QLFNX vs LONGX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 12.71% | — | Jul 2003 | QLFNX vs SAOAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLFNX
QLFNX has 16.92% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.31% | — | Dec 2011 | QLFNX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.60% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFNX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.88% | — | Jun 2014 | QLFNX vs MNWIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.11% | — | Dec 2019 | QLFNX vs KCEIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.17% | — | Jan 2012 | QLFNX vs WRAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLFNX
Among 50 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | QLFNX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | QLFNX vs GTAPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | -3.24% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFNX vs BDMIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFNX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | QLFNX vs GARIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR
The 10 most viewed AQR mutual funds shown here include QRPNX, QCFNX, QSPNX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 96 | 16.94% | — | Sep 2017 | QLFNX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | — | 12.80% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFNX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 53 | 12.31% | — | Oct 2013 | QLFNX vs QSPNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | Multistrategy | 55 | 12.40% | — | Sep 2014 | QLFNX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | — | 12.88% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFNX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | 83 | 13.32% | — | Jul 2013 | QLFNX vs QMHNX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | Multistrategy | 96 | 17.10% | — | Sep 2017 | QLFNX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class I | Long-Short | — | -3.99% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFNX vs QLFIX | |
| AQR MS Fusion HV Fund Fund Class I | Multistrategy | — | -0.85% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFNX vs QHFIX | |
| AQR MS Fusion Fund Class R6 | Multistrategy | — | 6.63% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFNX vs QMFRX |
Often Compared With QLFNX
Investors most often compare QLFNX with QCFRX, QMFNX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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