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 51 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% | 12.07M | 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 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 98 | — | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 97 | — | Oct 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 97 | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNFX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2019 | QLFRX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | 96 | — | Sep 2006 | QLFRX vs GTAPX |
Top Performing QLFRX Alternatives (YTD)
QLFRX is at -3.82% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 21.25% | — | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 16.69% | — | Oct 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 16.68% | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | QLFRX vs VMNFX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.53% | — | Jul 2003 | QLFRX vs SAOAX | |
| Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | 13.61% | — | Sep 2021 | QLFRX vs WALSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QLFRX
QLFRX has 17.25% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.55% | — | Dec 2011 | QLFRX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.74% | — | Dec 2012 | QLFRX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 6.02% | — | Jun 2014 | QLFRX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.26% | — | Jan 2012 | QLFRX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.62% | — | 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 QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 78 | 0.43% | — | Jul 2013 | QLFRX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 75 | 0.24% | — | Jul 2013 | QLFRX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class N | Equity Market Neutral | 18 | -6.23% | — | Oct 2014 | QLFRX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | Systematic Trend | 90 | 10.24% | — | Jan 2010 | QLFRX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 92 | 5.50% | — | Jun 2020 | QLFRX vs QDSIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 90 | 17.69% | — | Oct 2013 | QLFRX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 98 | 21.98% | — | Sep 2017 | QLFRX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 82 | 12.49% | — | Jul 2013 | QLFRX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 91 | 13.04% | — | Dec 2021 | QLFRX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 76 | 8.88% | — | Sep 2010 | QLFRX vs AQRIX |
Often Compared With QLFRX
Investors most often compare QLFRX with QRPRX, BIVIX, QCFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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