AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund

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  • daily nav $8.49
  • change $0.05
  • daily return 0.59%
  • inception date 9/2/2014
  • AUM $1454MM

As of October 11, 2024

  About the Fund

Investment Objective

Seeks positive absolute returns.

An Alternative Approach for Building Better Portfolios

As part of a strategic asset allocation, Managed Futures has the potential to improve the long-term return and risk characteristics of a traditional portfolio, with the potential to perform when markets go from good to great, or bad to worse.

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
The Fund may provide investors an additional opportunity for positive returns at a time when traditional assets, such as stocks and bonds, may be struggling. Adding diversifying sources of returns may help to reduce a portfolio’s overall volatility as well as improve returns.
Opportunity to Perform in Bull and Bear Markets
In prolonged down markets, the Fund tends to position itself “short” as markets begin to decline, seeking to profit if markets continue to fall. Similarly, in sustained up markets, the Fund tends to position itself “long” and aims to profit if the rise continues.
Potential to Manage Downside Risk
Trend following has historically performed positively during severe and prolonged market downturns, helping investors when they needed a diversifying return source most.
  Portfolio Characteristics

Asset Class Exposure

As of June 30, 2024

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% of Risk Allocation
Currencies 32.81%
Commodities 30.31%
Equities 21.44%
Fixed Income 15.43%

Top Active Positions by Asset Class

As of June 30, 2024

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Commodities % of Risk Allocation
Heating Oil ULSD Future 3.10%
RBOB Gasoline Future 2.79%
LDN Cocoa Future 2.28%
Total Commodities 8.17%
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Currencies % of Risk Allocation
EUR vs USD 6.85%
JPY vs USD 5.14%
AUD vs USD 2.59%
Total Currencies 14.59%
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Equities % of Risk Allocation
KOSPI 200 Index Future 2.22%
HSCEI China Index Future 1.29%
E-Mini S&P Mid 400 Index Future 1.19%
Total Equities 4.71%
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Fixed Income % of Risk Allocation
Eurodollar Future 1.00%
U.S. 2 Yr Treasury Note Future 0.72%
US 2 Yr Interest Rate Swap 0.66%
Total Fixed Income 2.38%
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Total 29.84%

Portfolio Statistics

As of June 30, 2024

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Realized Beta Since Inception to S&P 500 -0.05
Realized Beta Since Inception to BarCap Agg 0.24
Realized Since Inception Volatility 9.83%
Realized Since Inception Sharpe Ratio 0.21

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.

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund: 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.

  Performance

Annualized Total Returns

As of September 30, 2024

MTD YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception 9/2/2014 Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio*
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund 2.61% 5.49% 0.79% 13.02% 6.99% 3.14% 3.41% 2.22% 2.21%
ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index 0.43% 4.03% 5.46% 3.49% 2.32% 1.65% -
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index
MTD 2.61% 0.43%
YTD 5.49% 4.03%
1YR 0.79% 5.46%
3YR 13.02% 3.49%
5YR 6.99% 2.32%
10YR 3.14% 1.65%
Since Inception 9/2/2014 3.41% 1.15%
Gross Expense Ratio 2.22%
Net Expense Ratio* 2.21%

As of September 30, 2024

QTD YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception 9/2/2014 Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio*
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund -4.31% 5.49% 0.79% 13.02% 6.99% 3.14% 3.41% 2.22% 2.21%
ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index 1.37% 4.03% 5.46% 3.49% 2.32% 1.65% -
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund ICE BofA US 3M T-Bill Index
QTD -4.31% 1.37%
YTD 5.49% 4.03%
1YR 0.79% 5.46%
3YR 13.02% 3.49%
5YR 6.99% 2.32%
10YR 3.14% 1.65%
Since Inception 9/2/2014 3.41% 1.15%
Gross Expense Ratio 2.22%
Net Expense Ratio* 2.21%

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.

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the data quoted. All returns shown are total returns that assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns for periods under a year are cumulative, all others are average annual returns. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate with market and economic conditions and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. From time to time the Fund’s advisor may waive fees or reimbursed expenses, without which performance would have been lower. Please call 866-290-2688 for most recent month-end performance.

ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month T-Bill Index: An index that tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity of less than 3 months. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund: 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.

  Managers

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

  Fees & Minimums

Investment Minimums

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Individual Investors Not Available
Institutional Investors $100,000
Accounts Offered by Financial Advisors $50 million or $100 million aggregate investment across all series of the Trust

Reductions apply to certain eligibility groups. See “Investing With the AQR Funds” in the Fund’s prospectus.

Shareholder Fees

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Sales Load None
Deferred Sales Load None
Redemption Fees None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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Management Fee 1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee None
Other Expenses  
     Dividends On Short Sales and/or Interest Expense 1.04%
     All Other Expenses 0.11%
Acquired Fund Fees 0.02%
Gross Expenses 2.22%
Less: Expense Reimbursements 0.01%
Net Expenses* 2.21%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of the Fund's investments in underlying money market mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or other pooled investment vehicles.

* As stated in the prospectus, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse operating expenses of the Fund in an amount sufficient to limit certain Specified Expenses in the table above at no more than 0.10% for Class R6 Shares at least through April 30, 2025. "Specified Expenses" for this purpose include all Fund operating expenses other than management fees and 12b-1 fees and exclude interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense relating to short sales, expenses related to class action claims, contingent expenses related to tax reclaim receipts, reorganization expenses and extraordinary expenses. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund: 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.

Fund Adjusted Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio** 1.17%

**Reflects the Net Expense Ratio adjusted for certain investment related expenses, such as interest expense from borrowing and repurchase agreements and dividend expenses from investments on short sales, incurred directly by the Fund, none of which are paid to the Advisor.

  Documents

Fund Literature

Regulatory Documents

Fund Reporting

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.

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.

 

© AQR Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. AQR Capital Management, LLC is the Investment Manager of the Funds and a federally registered investment adviser. ALPS Distributors is not affiliated with AQR Capital Management. 

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. 

View definitions of benchmarks and other terms used here.

Diversification does not eliminate risk. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The information provided herein (including any separate documents that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information about our products and services and to otherwise provide general investment education. No information contained herein should be regarded as a suggestion to engage in or refrain from any investment-related course of action as none of AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR Capital”) nor any of its affiliates is undertaking to provide investment advice, act as an adviser to any plan or entity subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity, or give advice in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the materials presented herein. If you are an individual retirement investor, contact your financial advisor or other fiduciary unrelated to AQR about whether any given investment idea, strategy, product or service described herein may be appropriate for your circumstances.

There are risks involved with investing including the possible loss of principal.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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