AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N (QRPNX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AQR Alternative Risk Premia 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.

AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N (QRPNX) has returned 9.02% so far this year and 19.10% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2018, QRPNX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2024 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2023 at -5.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, QRPNX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2021 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.3%.

AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N has an annualized alpha of 7.92%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2018.

• This fund captured 14.81% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -14.31%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

QRPNX has a high expense ratio of 5.29%, indicating above-average management fees.

QRPNX ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N (QRPNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N provided a 1.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AQR Alternative Risk Premia 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 Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N was 28.78%, occurring on Dec 8, 2020. Recovery took 368 trading sessions.

The current AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N drawdown is 0.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.