Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P.
Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. is a hedge fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut. According to its most recent Form D, filed Aug 13, 2026, the fund has sold $2,239,432,454 of interests to 226 investors since its first sale in Aug 1998. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $5,000,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include AQR Arbitrage, LLC; AQR Capital Management, LLC; AQR Capital Management II, LLC.
Performance
No verified returns have been reported for this fund. As a rough guide, AQR Arbitrage, LLC, which manages it, disclosed U.S. stock holdings that returned an estimated -0.9% 2026 YTD through Jun 30 (S&P 500: +9.5%), based only on its public 13F filings. Over a longer period, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, the estimate is -4.0% (S&P 500: +37.2%).
This estimate covers the firm's whole disclosed long U.S. stock portfolio. It is not this fund's return and excludes dividends, fees, shorts, derivatives, bonds, cash and trading within each quarter.
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- Total raised
- $2,239,432,454Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 226
- First sale
- Aug 1, 1998
- Minimum investment
- $5,000,000
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- AQR Arbitrage, LLC; AQR Capital Management, LLC; AQR Capital Management II, LLC
- Latest Form D
- Aug 13, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P.
What is the minimum investment for Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P.?
According to its latest Form D, filed Aug 13, 2026, the minimum investment Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. accepts from an outside investor is $5,000,000.
Who can invest in Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P.?
Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. raised?
Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. reports $2,239,432,454 sold from 226 investors on its Form D filed Aug 13, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. based?
Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. is based in Greenwich, Connecticut and is managed by AQR Arbitrage, LLC.
When did Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. launch?
Aqr Absolute Return Institutional Fund, L.P. reports its first sale in Aug 1998.
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 96% of the 862 hedge funds based in Connecticut, and more than 96% of all 10,308 that report sales.