Clifford Asness

Clifford Scott Asness is an American billionaire hedge fund manager and the co-founder of AQR Capital Management.

  • Cliff Asness is the cofounder of AQR Capital Management, a money management firm that oversees $200 billion.
  • AQR stands for Applied Quantitative Research. It employs “factor-based investing,” offering products ranging from hedge funds to mutual funds.
  • A Goldman Sachs veteran, Asness was once known for being in the hedge fund game. But AQR has moved away from hedge fund products in recent years.
  • Asness backed lawmakers who supported New York’s marriage equality initiative and is a board member of the International Rescue Committee.

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