# AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2014-09-03 This fund aims to generate comprehensive returns. It employs a "defensive" investment strategy, which endeavors to safeguard against market declines while still capturing upward potential through judicious stock selection, diligent risk oversight, and portfolio diversification. Under typical market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (including any capital obtained through borrowing for investment) are allocated to equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Although its main focus is on large-cap firms, the fund's advisor has the discretion to invest in companies of any siz... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $19.88 | | Expense Ratio | 0.53% | | Assets Under Management | $1.02B | | NAV | $19.88 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 20.23% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.02 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $17.54 – $22.02 | | Beta | 0.48 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $4.0211 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-17 - Pay date: 2025-12-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does QUERX invest in? This fund aims to generate comprehensive returns. It employs a "defensive" investment strategy, which endeavors to safeguard against market declines while still capturing upward potential through judicious stock selection, diligent risk oversight, and portfolio diversification. Under typical market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (including any capital obtained through borrowing for investment) are allocated to equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Although its main focus is on large-cap firms, the fund's advisor has the discretion to invest in companies of any size, including small and mid-cap enterprises, as deemed appropriate. ### What is the expense ratio of QUERX? AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX) charges an expense ratio of 0.53%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is QUERX? AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX) manages $1.02B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is QUERX actively managed or an index fund? QUERX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was QUERX launched? AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX) launched in September 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has QUERX performed? QUERX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does QUERX pay a dividend? AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 (QUERX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.23%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does QUERX pay dividends? AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is QUERX's dividend yield? QUERX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.23%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is QUERX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for QUERX was 2025-12-17. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will QUERX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.53% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does QUERX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from QUERX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does QUERX cost more than a fund like VOO? QUERX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.53%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where QUERX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to QUERX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as QUERX (0.53%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/querx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.