BJ’s and Wal-Mart Top AQR Capital’s Largest Services Stock Investments

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Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding AQR Capital’s top holdings in the Services sector for the quarter ending September 30th, 2011. The firm held 379 stocks in the Services sector at the end of the quarter with an aggregate market value of $2.47 billion.

Bj’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE:BJ): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 351,907 shares with a market value of $17,718,517. This comprised 0.13% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,898,139 shares with a market value of $97,260,646. This comprised 0.79% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 1,546,232. About Company: BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. operates a wholesale club chain in the eastern United States. The Company offers its members a wide range of merchandise, including grocery items and general merchandise. BJ’s also offers a number of specialty services such as travel services, a muffler and brake service, fast food service, and one-hour photo service.

Wal-mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,509,637 shares with a market value of $80,222,109. This comprised 0.59% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,661,978 shares with a market value of $86,256,661. This comprised 0.7% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 152,341. About Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates discount stores, supercenters, and neighborhood markets. The Company’s discount stores and supercenters offer merchandise such as apparel, housewares, small appliances, electronics, and hardware. Walmart’s markets offer a full-line supermarket and a limited assortment of general merchandise. The Company operates nationally and internationally.

Medcohealth Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MHS): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 259,911 shares with a market value of $14,690,170. This comprised 0.11% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,651,330 shares with a market value of $77,430,863. This comprised 0.63% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 1,391,419. About Company: Medco Health Solutions, Inc. is a pharmacy benefit manager. The Company provides programs and services for its clients and the members of their pharmacy benefit plans, and for the physicians and pharmacies the members use.

Emdeon Inc (NYSE:EM): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 2,976,291 shares with a market value of $55,924,511. This comprised 0.45% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 2,976,291. About Company: Emdeon, Inc. provides revenue and payment cycle management solutions that connect payers, providers and patients in the U.S. healthcare system to integrate and automate key business and administrative functions throughout the patient encounter.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:AEO): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 5,035,546 shares with a market value of $64,203,212. This comprised 0.47% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 4,555,746 shares with a market value of $53,393,344. This comprised 0.43% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is -479,800. About Company: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. retails men’s and women’s casual apparel, footwear, outerwear, and accessories. The Company’s products include jeans, khakis, T-shirts, and other similar apparel. American Eagle operates in the United States.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (NYSE:DTG): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 529,225 shares with a market value of $39,025,050. This comprised 0.29% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 933,700 shares with a market value of $52,567,309. This comprised 0.43% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 404,475. About Company: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. operates Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental systems. The Company provides its services to leisure customers, tourists, small businesses, and independent business travelers. Dollar Thrifty operates locations in the United States and Canada, as well as other countries.

Amerisourcebergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 898,632 shares with a market value of $37,203,366. This comprised 0.27% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,277,772 shares with a market value of $47,622,563. This comprised 0.39% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 379,140. About Company: AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a pharmaceutical services company. The Company distributes pharmaceutical products and services. AmerisourceBergen distributes an offering of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter healthcare products, home healthcare supplies and equipment, and related services to a variety of healthcare providers.

Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,723,571 shares with a market value of $50,397,216. This comprised 0.37% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,680,847 shares with a market value of $44,239,893. This comprised 0.36% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is -42,724. About Company: Macy’s, Inc. operates department stores in the United States. The Company also operates direct mail catalog and electronic commerce subsidiaries. Macy’s retail stores sell a wide range of merchandise, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods.

Omnicare Inc. (NYSE:OCR): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,139,706 shares with a market value of $36,345,224. This comprised 0.27% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,724,621 shares with a market value of $43,857,113. This comprised 0.36% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 584,915. About Company: Omnicare, Inc. provides geriatric pharmaceutical services. The Company distributes pharmaceuticals, and provides related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services, data management services and medical supplies to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement centers, independent living communities, hospitals, hospice, and other healthcare providers.

Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG): On 06/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 765,074 shares with a market value of $32,485,041. This comprised 0.24% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, AQR Capital reported holding 1,323,846 shares with a market value of $43,541,294. This comprised 0.35% of the total portfolio. The net change in shares for this position over the two quarters is 558,772. About Company: Walgreen Company operates retail drugstores that offer a wide variety of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as general goods. The Company operates stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Walgreen’s also offers health services, including primary and acute care, wellness, pharmacy and disease management services and health and fitness.

(Note: Data regarding AQR Capital’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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