Complete this form to make an additional purchase into your Ariel account.

Please use this form to update your address on your Ariel Investments account(s).

Please use this form to add or change banking instructions (i.e., new account number and/or new financial institution) or to begin an Automatic Investment Program (AIP) for your pre-existing Ariel Investments account(s).

Use this form to make the initial Cost Basis Method election for your non-retirement account or to change a previously elected method.

Use this form to designate beneficiaries for your IRA account. If designating beneficiaries to an Individual or Joint account, please use our Designation of Transfer on Death Form (TOD) instead.

Use this form to designate beneficiaries for your Individual or Joint account. If designating beneficiaries to an IRA account, please use our Designation of Retirement Account Beneficiary Form instead.

Use this form to redeem shares from your IRA account, process a conversion or request a recharacterization. A signature guarantee* may be required to complete your request (see form for details).

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* A signature guarantee verifies the authenticity of your signature and is designed to protect you and the Funds from fraudulent activities. It can be obtained from a commercial bank, savings bank, credit union or broker-dealer who participates in a signature guarantee program. Please note, you need to be a customer of the financial institution in order to receive a signature guarantee. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. For more information refer to our Full Prospectus.

Please use this form to change your name on your Ariel Investments account(s). Be sure to include a copy of your legal name change document (e.g., a marriage certificate or divorce decree).

Use this form to establish an automatic investment program (AIP) through your employer’s payroll. Please complete a form for each mutual fund you wish to establish an AIP and submit it to your payroll department for processing.

Please complete this form to redeem more than $50,000 from an Ariel Investments (non-retirement) account or if you want to send proceeds from a redemption to an address or bank account that is not currently on file. A signature guarantee* is required to complete your request.

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* A signature guarantee verifies the authenticity of your signature and is designed to protect you and the Funds from fraudulent activities. It can be obtained from a commercial bank, savings bank, credit union or broker-dealer who participates in a signature guarantee program. Please note, you need to be a customer of the financial institution in order to receive a signature guarantee. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. For more information refer to our Full Prospectus.

Please use this form to change the account ownership of your Ariel account(s). A signature guarantee* is required to complete your request.

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* A signature guarantee verifies the authenticity of your signature and is designed to protect you and the Funds from fraudulent activities. It can be obtained from a commercial bank, savings bank, credit union or broker-dealer who participates in a signature guarantee program. Please note, you need to be a customer of the financial institution in order to receive a signature guarantee. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. For more information refer to our Full Prospectus.

Use this form to request a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your Ariel Investments IRA.