(HedgeCo.Net) AQR — the $179 billion hedge-fund powerhouse — has entered the final month of 2025 with robust returns across multiple strategies, underscoring continued investor confidence in diversified hedge-fund models. Reuters+1

According to sources familiar with the firm’s performance, AQR’s multi-strategy fund “Apex Strategy” returned 0.4% in November, delivering a full-year return of roughly 16.2% through November 30. Reuters Meanwhile, its Delphi Long-Short Equity Strategy posted a 3.1% gain for the month, bringing its 2025 return to 16.4%. Global Banking | Finance+1

Notably, AQR’s systematic and trend-following arms remain competitive: its Managed Futures Full Volatility Strategy is up 19.2% year-to-date, while its Helix Strategy — which tracks trends across a range of asset classes — is up 13.7%. Reuters+1

These strong numbers arrive at a time when many systematic funds globally have seen muted results: an index tracking trend-based hedge funds was up just 0.31% through late November. Reuters+1

For AQR investors and peers, the returns reinforce the value of diversified hedge-fund platforms that combine discretionary stock-picking, macro/multistrategy, and systematic trading. As year-end approaches, AQR’s performance will be watched closely as a barometer for how diversified hedge funds fare in a volatile, AI-driven market backdrop.