AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund
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- daily nav $24.95
- change $-0.15
- daily return -0.60%
- inception date 12/17/2012
- AUM $151MM
Investment Objective
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
On March 15, 2021, AQR TM Small Cap Momentum Style Fund was reorganized into AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund.
Investing in Continuing Price Trends of U.S. Small Cap Companies
Through a systematic investment approach, the Fund is designed to capture momentum - the phenomenon that stocks which have performed well in the past relative to other stocks (winners) continue to perform well in the future, and stocks that have performed relatively poorly (losers) continue to perform poorly.
Investment Approach
The Fund invests in stocks of small-cap U.S. companies with positive momentum. A stock is considered to have positive momentum if it has performed well in the prior 12 months relative to other stocks in the investment universe.
The Fund employs a systematic approach to construct the portfolio that starts by identifying the investment universe, ranks the stocks in the universe by their total return over the prior 12 months excluding the last month, selects those that rank in the top third, weights them by market capitalization, and rebalances at least quarterly.
The Fund is expected to have annual turnover in excess of 100%, and will therefore employ proprietary portfolio optimization techniques to reduce the costs of trading. The Fund will maintain flexibility to trade opportunistically in order to strike a balance between maintaining the desired exposure to positive momentum while attempting to keep transaction costs low.
Why Invest in the AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund?
Disciplined Investment Process
Potential to Outperform Over the Long Term
Greater Diversification
Sector Exposures
As of September 30, 2024
Fund | Benchmark | Fund - Index | |
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Communication Services | 2.14% | 2.69% | -0.55% |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% | 10.04% | 0.60% |
Consumer Staples | 2.24% | 2.78% | -0.53% |
Energy | 5.42% | 5.27% | 0.14% |
Financials | 16.84% | 17.99% | -1.15% |
Health Care | 24.67% | 17.53% | 7.14% |
Industrials | 19.13% | 17.05% | 2.08% |
Information Technology | 11.36% | 12.80% | -1.44% |
Materials | 4.11% | 4.52% | -0.41% |
Real Estate | 3.29% | 6.49% | -3.20% |
Utilities | 0.16% | 2.84% | -2.68% |
Total | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
As of September 30, 2024
% of Net Assets | |
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Sprouts Farmers | 1.15% |
Summit | 1.08% |
Mr Cooper Group | 1.03% |
Vaxcyte | 0.88% |
Mueller Ind | 0.83% |
Applied Ind Tech | 0.83% |
Modine Manfctrg | 0.80% |
PennyMac Fincl | 0.79% |
Insmed | 0.75% |
Ufp Industries | 0.74% |
Total | 8.87% |
Portfolio Statistics
As of September 30, 2024
# of stocks | 646 |
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Price Momentum | 0.81 |
EPS Growth (5 Year) | 11.51 |
P/B | 2.97 |
P/E (trailing 12 months) | 24.86 |
Median Market Cap ($MM) | 1,835 |
Average Market Cap ($MM) | 4,068 |
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 Momentum Style Funds: Securities with positive momentum generally will be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities. In addition, there may be periods when the momentum style is out of favor, and during which the investment performance of a Fund using a momentum strategy generally will suffer.
AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund: Funds that emphasize investments in smaller companies generally will experience greater price volatility.
Annualized Total Returns
As of November 29, 2024
MTD | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception 12/17/2012 | Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio* | |
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AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund | 11.10% | 29.65% | 45.67% | 7.33% | 12.62% | 9.94% | 11.80% | 0.96% | 0.87% |
Russell 2000 Total Return Index | 10.97% | 21.58% | 36.43% | 4.96% | 9.90% | 9.05% | 12.64% |
AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund | Russell 2000 Total Return Index | |
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MTD | 11.10% | 10.97% |
YTD | 29.65% | 21.58% |
1YR | 45.67% | 36.43% |
3YR | 7.33% | 4.96% |
5YR | 12.62% | 9.90% |
10YR | 9.94% | 9.05% |
Since Inception 12/17/2012 | 11.80% | 12.64% |
Gross Expense Ratio | 0.96% | |
Net Expense Ratio* | 0.87% |
As of September 30, 2024
QTD | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception 12/17/2012 | Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio* | |
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AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund | 9.82% | 18.35% | 35.53% | 4.75% | 11.97% | 9.58% | 11.12% | 0.96% | 0.87% |
Russell 2000 Total Return Index | 9.27% | 11.17% | 26.76% | 1.84% | 9.39% | 8.78% | 12.13% |
AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund | Russell 2000 Total Return Index | |
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QTD | 9.82% | 9.27% |
YTD | 18.35% | 11.17% |
1YR | 35.53% | 26.76% |
3YR | 4.75% | 1.84% |
5YR | 11.97% | 9.39% |
10YR | 9.58% | 8.78% |
Since Inception 12/17/2012 | 11.12% | 12.13% |
Gross Expense Ratio | 0.96% | |
Net Expense Ratio* | 0.87% |
*AQR Capital Management, LLC ("AQR" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reimburse operating expenses of the Fund at least through January 28, 2025. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated with the consent of the Board of Trustees.
The Russell 2000 Total Return Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. One cannot invest directly in an index.
AQR Momentum Style Funds: Securities with positive momentum generally will be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities. In addition, there may be periods when the momentum style is out of favor, and during which the investment performance of a Fund using a momentum strategy generally will suffer.
AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund: Funds that emphasize investments in smaller companies generally will experience greater price volatility.
Cliff Asness
Managing & Founding Principal
Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Chicago
B.S., B.S., University of Pennsylvania
Michele L. Aghassi
Principal
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Brown University
Andrea Frazzini
Principal
Ph.D., Yale University
M.S., London School of Economics
B.S., University of Rome III
John J. Huss
Principal
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Laura Serban
A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Harvard University
Investment Minimums
Individual Investors | $2,500 |
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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 | 0.45% |
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Distribution (12b-1) Fee | 0.25% |
Other Expenses | |
Dividends On Short Sales and/or Interest Expense | 0.01% |
All Other Expenses | 0.25% |
Acquired Fund Fees | None |
Gross Expenses | 0.96% |
Less: Expense Reimbursements | 0.09% |
Net Expenses* | 0.87% |
AQR Momentum Style Funds: Securities with positive momentum generally will be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities. In addition, there may be periods when the momentum style is out of favor, and during which the investment performance of a Fund using a momentum strategy generally will suffer.
AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund: Funds that emphasize investments in smaller companies generally will experience greater price volatility.
Adjusted Expense Ratio*,** | 0.86% |
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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 January 28, 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:
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. An investment in the Funds involves risk, including loss of principal.
The Fund is not suitable for all investors.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, including the possibility that the value of the Fund’s 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. Securities with positive Momentum generally will be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities. In addition, there may be periods when the Momentum style is out of favor, and during which the investment performance of a Fund using a Momentum strategy generally will suffer.
An investor considering the funds should be able to tolerate potentially wide price fluctuations. The Fund is 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 Fund. Since the Fund may also attempt to increase its income or total return through the use of securities lending, it may be subject to the possibility of additional loss as a result of this investment technique.
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 download the file from www.aqrfunds.com. Read the Prospectus or Summary Prospectus carefully before you invest. There are risks involved with investing including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. AQR Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. [AQR007160 Exp: 06/30/2021]
© 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.
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Diversification does not eliminate risk. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
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