These funds rose to the pinnacle in 11 categories for the past one, three, five, ten and twenty years. Click here to read, “Winners Scorecard: Funds with the best returns.”

Performance data quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated in this document assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. We caution shareholders that we can never predict or assure future returns on investments.  The investment return and principal value of an investment with our Funds will fluctuate over time so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.  Click the following links for the standardized performance current to the most recent quarter and month end periods and for the annual expense ratios for the Ariel Fund and Ariel Appreciation Fund. Click for a Fund summary prospectus or the full prospectus.

The article was written by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Mutual Funds. The article reflects fund returns by category based on data from Morningstar, Inc. and candidly discusses various mutual funds. The information contained in the article is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. This material should not be considered an offer for any of the securities referenced. The opinions expressed in the article were current as of the date of the reprint but are subject to change. The information provided in this reprint does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security.