Investment innovation at the intersection of technology, data and behavioral finance.
It's in our DNA.

Explore Our Firm

Investment innovation at the intersection of technology, data and behavioral finance.
It's in our DNA.

Explore Our Firm

Key Design Choices in Long/Short Equity

Investors are looking for resilient sources of return in the face of mounting headwinds for equity markets. Long/short and market-neutral equity strategies deserve consideration. We review the case for allocating to long/short equity and address several key choices faced by investors and by managers.

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White Paper

Driving with the Rear-View Mirror

U.S. equities enjoyed a banner past decade. To analyze what assumptions investors need to have about the next ten years to expect a repeat performance, we decompose U.S. equity market excess-of-cash returns into four components – dividend yield, real earnings growth, multiple expansion, and the real return on cash.

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Our Approach

How we invest

Fundamental Investing

We rely on sound economic theory and analysis to help us deliver long-term, repeatable results.

Systematically Applied

A disciplined methodology underlies everything we do. Our models, built over 20 years, are based on a continuous process of design, refine, test, repeat.

Thoughtfully Designed

In portfolio construction, risk management and trading, we seek additional value for our clients. Using both qualitative and quantitative tools, we’re meticulous in every detail of the investment process.

Cliff's Perspectives

Uncorrelated Assets: An Important Dimension of an Optimal Portfolio

Recently, Dimensional Fund Advisors wrote critically on “liquid alts.” They make some good points, but they also draw some odd conclusions that if applied more generally would not be to their or our liking. Besides discussing their piece, below I also review the general rationale behind holding uncorrelated assets – in particular, equity “factors” held in a long-short manner.

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Strategies

We offer a broad range of diversified strategies based on a unified set of underlying principles.

AQR is at the nexus of economics, behavioral finance, data, and technology. Our evolution has been a continuous exploration of what drives markets and how it can be applied to client portfolios.

Investors should conduct their own analysis and consult with professional advisors prior to making any investment decisions. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment loss. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment process is subject to change.