For 26 years, we have been dedicated to the timeless values of patience, focus, independent thinking and teamwork. We work exceptionally hard to distinguish ourselves through these core values and commitment to civic responsibility. Our goal is to establish a long-term track record of success — in short, to be the type of company in which we ourselves would like to invest. We also believe strongly that the growth of our business should be steady and consistent over time – growth should not come at the expense of our values.

Patience is the core of our investment philosophy. The firm was built on the belief that patient investors will be rewarded – that wealth can be created by investing in great companies selling at excellent prices, whose true value would be realized over time. As such, we believe our long-term performance is driven by our disciplined and focused approach, our stock selection across industries where Ariel has proven expertise, our investigative research process and our commitment to investing in quality businesses that are typically undervalued or ignored.

Ariel Micro-Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in the common stock of micro-cap companies that are trading below their intrinsic values. Ariel Small Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued small-sized companies in consistent industries that show strong potential for growth. Ariel Small / Mid Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued small- and medium-sized companies in consistent industries that show strong potential for growth. Ariel Mid Cap Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued medium-sized companies in consistent industries that show strong potential for growth. Ariel Focused Value Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued large-sized companies in consistent industries that show strong potential for growth.	Ariel Fund Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $5 billion. Ariel Appreciation Fund Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations between $2.5 billion and $15 billion. Ariel Focus Fund A non-diversified fund that seeks long term capitalization by investing primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations in excess of $10 billion. Ariel Discovery Fund Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations under $2 billion.