AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class R6 (QLFRX) 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 QLFRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QLFRX
QLFRX charges 6.20% annually. There are 52 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 | QLFRX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | QLFRX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.26M | Jan 2026 | QLFRX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | QLFRX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFRX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QLFRX
Among 49 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 95 | — | Oct 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNFX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 91 | — | Apr 2014 | QLFRX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 90 | — | Dec 2013 | QLFRX vs JAKRX |
Top Performing QLFRX Alternatives (YTD)
QLFRX is at -2.83% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 19.07% | — | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 15.75% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 15.75% | — | Oct 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNIX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.47% | — | Jul 2003 | QLFRX vs SAOAX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 13.48% | — | Mar 2015 | QLFRX vs LONGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLFRX
QLFRX has 16.96% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.28% | — | Dec 2011 | QLFRX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.53% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFRX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.91% | — | Jun 2014 | QLFRX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.23% | — | Jan 2012 | QLFRX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.29% | — | Dec 2019 | QLFRX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QLFRX
Among 49 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 | QLFRX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | QLFRX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFRX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | QLFRX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFRX vs LSEIX |
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 | 97 | 17.60% | — | Sep 2017 | QLFRX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | — | 15.24% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFRX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 76 | 12.19% | — | Oct 2013 | QLFRX vs QSPNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | 85 | 12.11% | — | Jul 2013 | QLFRX vs QMHNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | Multistrategy | 78 | 12.28% | — | Sep 2014 | QLFRX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | — | 15.41% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFRX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | Multistrategy | 97 | 17.83% | — | Sep 2017 | QLFRX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class I | Long-Short | — | -2.83% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFRX vs QLFIX | |
| AQR MS Fusion HV Fund Fund Class I | Multistrategy | — | -1.52% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFRX vs QHFIX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class N | Long-Short | — | -2.91% | — | Jun 2025 | QLFRX vs QLFNX |
Often Compared With QLFRX
Investors most often compare QLFRX with BIVIX, CDAZX, QHFRX. These 19 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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