- Money: "A Bounce-Back Month For Our Funds," August, 2010
- 2010 Ariel Black Investor Survey
- Investment Advisor: "One for All," July, 2010
- U.S. News & World Report: "The Best Funds for the Long Term," Summer, 2010
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance: "Winners Scorecard: Funds with the best returns"
- Forbes: “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” by John Rogers, Jr., June 11, 2010
- Black Enterprise: "Free Your Mind" by Mellody Hobson, July 2010
- Value Investor Insight: Interview with John W. Rogers, May 28, 2010
- Government Report Reveals Minorities are Significantly Less Prepared for Retirement than their White Counterparts
- Ticker Magazine: "Contrarian and Concentrated Values"
Money magazine recently added Ariel Appreciation Fund to its recommended list of mutual funds.
Middle-class African-Americans are more likely than Whites to have curtailed their saving and investing in order to make it through the recession.
At Ariel Investments, the same team and philosophy that informs its flagship Ariel Fund guides two of its ‘other’ value funds: Ariel Focus Fund and Ariel Appreciation Fund.
US News & World Report compiled lists of the best long-term performers in some of the most popular fund categories.
These funds rose to the pinnacle in 11 categories for the past one, three, five, ten and twenty years.
Sharp downswings in the market offer investors the chance to buy great companies at bargain prices. When the market appears to be chaotic, it’s time to “be smart and seek opportunities.”
It’s OK to be bullish again — just don’t run blindly with the herd.
John W. Rogers, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments, shares key strategies he employed to navigate the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009.
New data supports the Ariel/Hewitt ground-breaking study.
An in-depth discussion of Ariel Focus Fund with co-portfolio manager, Timothy Fidler
- Ariel Investments Quarterly Report
- Portfolio Analysis
- Portfolio Company Spotlights
The 06/30/10 Ariel Investments Quarterly Report is now available.
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.
Ariel Investments’ Chairman and CEO, John W. Rogers Jr., discusses his patient investment philosophy with Steve Forbes on Intelligent Investing. Find out how our slow and steady approach helped us navigate the difficult markets and where we are finding value today.
In light of the recent global market sell-off, Charlie Bobrinskoy, Vice-Chairman and Director of Research at Ariel Investments, suggests key strategies for protecting your investments.
Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, offers practical advice for consumers and investors worried by recent market volatility.
| NAV | $ 40.68 |
| Daily Change | 2.03% |
| YTD Return | 5.50% |
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| NAV | $ 35.88 |
| Daily Change | 2.02% |
| YTD Return | 1.21% |
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| NAV | $ 9.17 |
| Daily Change | 1.66% |
| YTD Return | -2.45% |
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