There will be no 2009 capital gains distributions for our mutual funds, including Ariel Fund, Ariel Appreciation Fund and Ariel Focus Fund. For Frequently Asked Questions about capital gains distributions, please click here.

Last year’s market downturn punished many investors, but also provided buying opportunities that value managers love. Find out how buying during times of maximum pessimism ultimately rewarded shareholders.

In his November 30, 2009 Forbes column, John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Investments, LLC, explains the differences between luck and skill when it comes to investing results.

In her October 2009 Black Enterprise column, Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments, LLC, explains what business and government can do to address racial disparities in retirement investing.

For updated information about our funds and to learn more about our investment approach, click here.

To learn how our analysts and portfolio managers evaluate which stocks to purchase, read our recently featured company spotlights.

Following one of the most volatile periods for the stock market in recent history, Ariel Investments chairman and CEO, John W. Rogers, Jr., sits down for an interview with Senior Morningstar Analyst, Mike Breen, and discusses how the recent economic climate has presented upside opportunities for Ariel Fund and Ariel Appreciation Fund.

With Christmas around the corner, it is never too early to start thinking about holiday shopping. Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments is here to give you early savings strategies that will bring you holiday cheer long after the festivities are over.