Monroe Capital vs AQR Capital Management

A side-by-side comparison of Monroe Capital and AQR Capital Management across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Monroe Capital$23.8B

AQR Capital Management$237.8B

Insight

AQR Capital Management manages roughly 10.0× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Hedge Funds

Left bar: Monroe CapitalRight bar: AQR Capital Management

Insight

No overlapping asset classes — these firms operate in entirely separate markets.

Key observations

• AQR Capital Management is the largest by AUM at $237.8B — 9.99× Monroe Capital ($23.8B).
• AQR Capital Management is the most established (founded 1998), 6 years before Monroe Capital (2004).
• Monroe Capital has the broadest mandate — active across 3 asset classes vs 2 for AQR Capital Management.
• No single asset class is shared by all 2 firms — their mandates diverge.
• Monroe Capital is the only one here in Private Credit & Real Estate, +1 more.
• All 2 are headquartered in United States.
• Monroe Capital's network is more connected (52/100 vs 0/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
• Overall similarity is 11%, driven by same AUM band, same country.

11%Similarity scoresame AUM band · same country

	Monroe Capital	AQR Capital Management
Basics
Firm type	Asset Manager	Asset Manager
Country	United States	United States
Founded	2004	1998
Firm age	22 yrs	28 yrs
Roles	Gp	Gp
Scale & AUM
AUM	$23.8B	$237.8B
Market position	Large ($20–100B)	Giant ($100–500B)
AUM ratio		10.0× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment style	Multi-asset	hedge funds-focused
Diversification	Broad	Broad
Strategies

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Monroe Capital and AQR Capital Management?

Monroe Capital is a asset manager based in United States, while AQR Capital Management is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Monroe Capital or AQR Capital Management?

By reported AUM, AQR Capital Management is larger ($23.8B vs $237.8B).

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Geography
Geographic bias	United States	North America
Regions	United States, Canada	North America, Europe, Asia, South Africa

Fund Portfolio
Published funds	12	22
Largest fund	Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund V	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund
Vintage range	2014–2026	—
Fund statuses	Closed (10), Fundraising (2)	Fundraising (22)

Team
Total contacts	39	37
Team-to-AUM ratio	1.6 per $B	0.2 per $B

Network & Relationships
Connectivity	52/100	0/100
Network strength	21/100	0/100
Relationships	14	0
Relationship density	Moderate	Low
Network maturity	Emerging	Emerging

Similarity
Overall similarity	11%