AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX)
| Fund Assets | 1.55B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.31% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000,000 |
| Turnover | 24.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 21.91% |
| Dividend Growth | -18.60% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 18.35 |
| YTD Return | 3.30% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.70% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.42% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.73 |
| 52-Week High | 18.35 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 179 |
| Inception Date | Sep 2, 2014 |
About QUERX
AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund that focuses on U.S. large-cap equities. Its primary objective is to achieve total return by employing a "defensive" investment style, seeking to minimize downside risk while capturing upside potential through systematic and active stock selection. The fund invests predominantly in high-quality large-cap stocks, prioritizing companies with stable earnings and strong profit margins, with the aim of building a lower-risk portfolio than the broad market. Notably, it combines both statistical and fundamental measures to target the most stable, high-quality stocks in the U.S. market, which can lead to higher risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle. Sector allocations typically emphasize defensive areas such as consumer staples, health care, and financials, while maintaining diversification across the large-cap spectrum. This fund serves investors seeking equity exposure with a focus on risk mitigation, and plays a meaningful role in portfolios where capital preservation and lower volatility are key considerations. With a low expense ratio and a systematic approach, it stands out as a risk-aware option within the large blend mutual fund category.
Performance
QUERX had a total return of 5.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 20.93%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTCIX | Vanguard | Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Institutional Shares | 0.06% |
Top 10 Holdings
16.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Purpose Cash Investment | n/a | 2.71% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 1.55% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 1.51% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 1.51% |
| Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 1.50% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.50% |
| Chubb Limited | CB | 1.50% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 1.49% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.49% |
| Veeva Systems Inc. | VEEV | 1.49% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $4.02107 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $4.9401 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $5.35322 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $2.5873 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.8359 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.36297 | Dec 23, 2020 |