AQR Capital Management

AQR Capital Management

AQR Capital Management, LLC is a global quantitative investment management firm founded in 1998 by Cliff Asness, David Kabiller, Robert Krail, and John Liew. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, AQR specializes in systematic, research-driven approaches that integrate economics, behavioral finance, data science, and technology to manage alternative and traditional strategies across equities, macro, arbitrage, multi-strategy, and tax-aware solutions (per firm About Us page). The firm provides discretionary advisory services through mutual funds, UCITS vehicles, private funds, collective investment trusts, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios serving institutional investors, financial advisors, high-net-worth individuals, and other clients worldwide (per Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026). As of December 31, 2025, AQR managed approximately $187.181 billion in client net assets under management, all on a discretionary basis (per Form ADV Part 2A). Ownership is held primarily by founders and principals through intermediate entities, with a minority interest by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. AQR maintains additional offices in Hong Kong, Bengaluru, Sydney, London, Munich, and Dubai. Clifford S. Asness serves as Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer. The firm emphasizes rigorous research and has expanded product offerings including mutual funds since 2009 and UCITS since 2012 (per official website history).