AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
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- daily nav $8.73
- change $0.08
- daily return 0.92%
- inception date 1/5/2010
- AUM $1484MM
Investment Objective
An Alternative Approach for Building Better Portfolios
Investment Approach
We invest in liquid futures contracts, futures-related instruments, forwards and swaps, both long and short, across global equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities. Trades are executed based on trend-following signals that aim to go long rising markets and short falling markets.
By establishing “long” positions in assets with favorable trends, and “short” positions for assets with bearish trends, this Fund seeks to benefit from both up and down movements in prices.
What distinguishes AQR’s approach to managed-futures investing is our emphasis on diversification across several themes:
- Signal Types — utilizes short- and long-term signals using both price and fundamental data
- Investments — trades over 500 markets across four major asset classes. This includes traditional, and more unique, alternative markets
- Risk — position sizes based on risk, allocating more capital to less-risky instruments
The Fund employs proprietary portfolio optimization techniques to reduce the costs of trading.
Why Invest in the AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund?
A Diversifying Source of Returns
Opportunity to Perform in Bull and Bear Markets
Potential to Manage Downside Risk
Asset Class Exposure
As of September 30, 2024
% of Risk Allocation | |
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Equities | 40.98% |
Fixed Income | 28.97% |
Currencies | 17.58% |
Commodities | 12.46% |
Top Active Positions by Asset Class
As of September 30, 2024
Commodities | % of Risk Allocation |
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LDN Cocoa Future | 2.52% |
HG Copper Future | 1.97% |
Gas Oil Future | 1.83% |
Total Commodities | 6.33% |
Currencies | % of Risk Allocation |
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JPY vs USD | 2.65% |
INR vs USD | 2.49% |
ZAR vs USD | 2.38% |
Total Currencies | 7.51% |
Equities | % of Risk Allocation |
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S&P/TSE 60 Index Future | 1.60% |
KOSPI 200 Index Future | 1.57% |
HSCEI China Index Future | 1.45% |
Total Equities | 4.62% |
Fixed Income | % of Risk Allocation |
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New Zeland 2 Yr Interest Rate Swap | 1.33% |
Euribor Future | 1.18% |
Swedish 2 Yr Interest Rate Swap | 0.89% |
Total Fixed Income | 3.40% |
Total | 21.85% |
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Portfolio Statistics
As of September 30, 2024
Realized Beta Since Inception to S&P 500 | -0.04 |
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Realized Beta Since Inception to BarCap Agg | 0.24 |
Realized Since Inception Volatility | 9.88% |
Realized Since Inception Sharpe Ratio | 0.17 |
Risk allocation is calculated as the relative weight of the expected volatilities for each asset class or strategy, with a sum equal to 100%. AQR calculates expected volatilities for each strategy using proprietary risk models to predict volatilities and correlations across all assets in the portfolio.
All Fund Statistics are subject to change. Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Please see disclosure section for a glossary of industry terms.
The use of derivatives, forward and futures contracts, and commodities exposes the Fund to additional risks including increased volatility, lack of liquidity, and possible losses greater than the Fund's initial investment as well as increased transaction costs. Concentration generally will lead to greater price volatility. This Fund enters into a short sale by selling a security it has borrowed. If the market price of a security increases after the Fund borrows the security, the Fund will suffer a potentially unlimited loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Short sales also involve transaction and other costs that will reduce potential Fund gains and increase potential Fund losses. This Fund may also take short positions in derivative instruments. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying instrument, which could cause the Fund to suffer a (potentially unlimited) loss.
Annualized Total Returns
As of November 29, 2024
MTD | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception 1/5/2010 | Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio* | |
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AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 2.51% | 4.77% | 2.65% | 13.26% | 7.69% | 2.34% | 2.71% | 2.31% | 2.31% |
ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index | 0.38% | 4.83% | 5.32% | 3.76% | 2.41% | 1.73% | 1.18% |
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index | |
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MTD | 2.51% | 0.38% |
YTD | 4.77% | 4.83% |
1YR | 2.65% | 5.32% |
3YR | 13.26% | 3.76% |
5YR | 7.69% | 2.41% |
10YR | 2.34% | 1.73% |
Since Inception 1/5/2010 | 2.71% | 1.18% |
Gross Expense Ratio | 2.31% | |
Net Expense Ratio* | 2.31% |
As of September 30, 2024
QTD | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception 1/5/2010 | Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio* | |
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AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -4.32% | 5.50% | 0.70% | 12.89% | 6.89% | 3.06% | 2.79% | 2.31% | 2.31% |
ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index | 1.37% | 4.03% | 5.46% | 3.49% | 2.32% | 1.65% | 1.15% |
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index | |
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QTD | -4.32% | 1.37% |
YTD | 5.50% | 4.03% |
1YR | 0.70% | 5.46% |
3YR | 12.89% | 3.49% |
5YR | 6.89% | 2.32% |
10YR | 3.06% | 1.65% |
Since Inception 1/5/2010 | 2.79% | 1.15% |
Gross Expense Ratio | 2.31% | |
Net Expense Ratio* | 2.31% |
*AQR Capital Management, LLC ("AQR" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reimburse operating expenses of the Fund at least through April 30, 2025. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated with the consent of the Board of Trustees.
The ICE BofA U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar-denominated U.S. Treasury Bills issued in the domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity of less than 3 months.
The use of derivatives, forward and futures contracts, and commodities exposes the Fund to additional risks including increased volatility, lack of liquidity, and possible losses greater than the Fund's initial investment as well as increased transaction costs. Concentration generally will lead to greater price volatility. This Fund enters into a short sale by selling a security it has borrowed. If the market price of a security increases after the Fund borrows the security, the Fund will suffer a potentially unlimited loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Short sales also involve transaction and other costs that will reduce potential Fund gains and increase potential Fund losses. This Fund may also take short positions in derivative instruments. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying instrument, which could cause the Fund to suffer a (potentially unlimited) loss.
Cliff Asness
Managing & Founding Principal
Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Chicago
B.S., B.S., University of Pennsylvania
John M. Liew
Founding Principal
Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Chicago
B.A., University of Chicago
Jordan Brooks
Principal
Ph.D., M.A., New York University
B.A., Boston College
Erik Stamelos
A.B., Harvard University
James Asselin
B.S., Cornell University
Fred Liu
M.S., Cornell University
B.B.A., University of Texas - Austin
James Lofton
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Investment Minimums
Individual Investors | $5 Million |
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Institutional Investors | None |
Accounts Offered by Financial Advisors | None |
Shareholder Fees
Sales Load | None |
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Deferred Sales Load | None |
Redemption Fees | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Management Fee | 1.05% |
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Distribution (12b-1) Fee | None |
Other Expenses | |
Dividends On Short Sales and/or Interest Expense | 1.04% |
All Other Expenses | 0.20% |
Acquired Fund Fees | 0.02% |
Gross Expenses | 2.31% |
Less: Expense Reimbursements | 0.00% |
Net Expenses* | 2.31% |
The use of derivatives, forward and futures contracts, and commodities exposes the Fund to additional risks including increased volatility, lack of liquidity, and possible losses greater than the Fund's initial investment as well as increased transaction costs. Concentration generally will lead to greater price volatility. This Fund enters into a short sale by selling a security it has borrowed. If the market price of a security increases after the Fund borrows the security, the Fund will suffer a potentially unlimited loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Short sales also involve transaction and other costs that will reduce potential Fund gains and increase potential Fund losses. This Fund may also take short positions in derivative instruments. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying instrument, which could cause the Fund to suffer a (potentially unlimited) loss.
Adjusted Expense Ratio*,** | 1.27% |
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*AQR Capital Management, LLC ("AQR" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reimburse operating expenses of the Fund at least through April 30, 2025. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated with the consent of the Board of Trustees.
**Reflects the Net Expense Ratio adjusted for certain investment related expenses, such as interest expense from borrowings and repurchase agreements and dividend expense from investments on short sales, incurred directly by the Fund.
An investment in any of the AQR Funds involves risk, including loss of principal. The value of the Funds’ portfolio holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to the companies in which the Fund invests, as well as economic, political or social events in the United States or abroad. Please refer to the prospectus for complete information regarding all risks associated with the Funds. An investor considering the Funds should be able to tolerate potentially wide price fluctuations. The Funds are subject to high portfolio turnover risk as a result of frequent trading, and thus, will incur a higher level of brokerage fees and commissions, and cause a higher level of tax liability to shareholders in the Funds. The Funds may attempt to increase its income or total return through the use of securities lending, and they may be subject to the possibility of additional loss as a result of this investment technique.
Information about how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available no later than August 31. Please click here to view the most recent Form N-PX for the AQR Funds.
PRINCIPAL RISKS:
The use of derivatives, forward and futures contracts, and commodities exposes the Fund to additional risks including increased volatility, lack of liquidity, and possible losses greater than the Fund's initial investment as well as increased transaction costs. Concentration generally will lead to greater price volatility. This Fund takes short positions in derivative instruments. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying instrument, which could cause the Fund to suffer a (potentially unlimited) loss. Risk allocation and attribution are based on estimated data, and may be subject to change. Diversification does not eliminate risk. An investor considering the Funds should be able to tolerate potentially wide price fluctuations. The funds are subject to high portfolio turnover risk as a result of frequent trading, and thus, will incur a higher level of brokerage fees and commissions, which may reduce performance and may cause a higher level of tax liability to shareholders in the funds.
Definitions:
Realized Beta of Fund to Index: A measure of the amount the fund has tended to move given a move in the specified Index, using three-day overlapping returns. A beta of 1 indicates that if the index has moved 10% over a three-day period, the fund has tended to move, on average, 10% over the same period. A beta of more than 1 indicates the fund has tended to move, on average, more than 10% in that case, and a beta of less than one indicates the fund has tended to move less than 10% in that case. Realized Sharpe Ratio: a ratio which measures risk-adjusted performance. Realized Volatility: the standard deviation of the compounded returns of a financial instrument within a specific time horizon.
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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds before investing. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other important information, please call 1-866-290-2688 or click here to view or download a prospectus online. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
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Diversification does not eliminate risk. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
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