Alternative Investing

Overview

Why Allocate to Alternatives

Many investors look to alternative strategies to help diversify and complement traditional portfolios. An alternative allocation may help investor portfolios achieve more consistent long-term performance.

Portfolio Diversification

As alternatives seek returns that are independent from stock and bond markets, they may strengthen investor portfolios in periods of market turbulence.

Compounded Wealth

Alternatives may provide investors with an additional opportunity for positive returns that are not accessible through traditional investments.

Lower Volatility

Alternatives tend to perform well in varied market environments, potentially providing investors with a smoother ride.

Hypothetical Growth of $1,000

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2024

Hypothetical growth of one thousand dollars from 1990 to 2024$10,000$1,000Growth of $1,000199019941998200220062010201420182022Early '90sRecession-8.2%-13.8%Tech Bubble Burst-13.6%-23.4%Global Financial Crisis-27.7%-35.0%Inflation Shock-17.4%-21.1%$10,730$9,700
Traditional Portfolio (60/40)Diversified Portfolio (40/40/20)Average Return7.0%7.1%Risk9.5%7.6%Maximum Drawdown-35.0%-27.7%

Alternative Investing at AQR

Our Experience

AQR is a leader in alternatives with decades of research and experience managing alternative strategies. The ideas that serve as the foundation of AQR's investment philosophy were born in academia and refined in systematic practice.

Our Approach

AQR alternatives use a disciplined, systematic approach designed to deliver long-term value through market cycles. We invest across asset classes, geographies, and markets using hundreds of investment signals.

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Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment losses. Broad-based securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or investment funds. No representation is being made that any investment will achieve performance similar to those shown.