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August Monthly Commentary
August Monthly Commentary
A Look at 2016 Asset Flows
PM Perspectives
Portfolio Manager Perspectives: Risk
Our portfolio managers share their unique approaches to managing risk.
Five Reasons to Celebrate
We've Got Stars in Our Eyes
Ariel International Fund receives a five-star rating from Morningstar.
Running His Own Race
Running His Own Race
Learn how David's life experiences have shaped his investment philosophy.
What Makes Investors Mistake Risk for Volatility?
What Makes Investors Mistake Risk for Volatility?
Rupal Bhansali explains the importance of intrinsic value and how this can help investors avoid confusion between risk and volatility.
Investing in Small Caps and Microcaps with a Research-Driven Process
Investing in Small Caps and Microcaps with a Research-Driven Process
David Maley provides an in depth look into his approach to deep value investing.
We are patient, long-term investors offering mutual funds and separate accounts spanning the market cap spectrum and covering the globe.
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The Patient Investor
The Patient Investor
Our 6/30/16 mutual fund quarterly report is now available
Turtle Thoughts
Turtle Thoughts
A compilation of our separate account portfolio manager letters as of June 30, 2016
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
Quarterly overview and performance summary as of June 30, 2016
Mutual Fund Quarterly Commentary
Mutual Fund Quarterly Commentary
Portfolio Commentary for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
Separate Account Quarterly Commentary
Separate Account Quarterly Commentary
Portfolio Commentary for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
How to Invest in a Slow-Growth World
Morningstar Video Report: How to Invest in a Slow-Growth World
Charlie Bobrinskoy discusses how to position for profit amid anemic growth, energy volatility, the threat of inflation and extraordinary central bank activity
Ariel Investments 2015 Black Investor Survey
Ariel Investments 2015 Black Investor Survey
Ariel Investments 2015 Black Investor Survey Shows Upward Trend in Market Participation
401(k) Use Helps Increase African-Americans Stock Investments
401(k) Use Helps Increase African-Americans’ Stock Investments
Mellody Hobson shares the results of Ariel’s 2015 Black Investor Survey with Investor’s Business Daily
Ariel Goes Abroad
Ariel Goes Abroad
Ariel International Fund marks Ariel Investments’ first foray into foreign-stock investing
The Dangerous Game of Chasing Stability
The Dangerous Game of Chasing Stability
Rupal J. Bhansali warns investors and advisers who chase stability that they may actually be swapping one risk for another
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Fund Performance
Investor Class as of 09/30/2016
Fund
Price
Change
YTD
Ariel Fund
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$63.74
$0.78
7.25%
Ariel Appreciation Fund
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$48.90
$0.60
8.47%
Ariel Focus Fund
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$11.83
$0.13
12.45%
Ariel Discovery Fund
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$9.12
$0.10
11.36%
Ariel International Fund
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$13.21
$0.00
5.17%
Ariel Global Fund
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$14.60
$0.04
6.65%

Performance data quoted is past performance, which does not guarantee future results. All performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For month-end and standardized performance data and expense ratios, click the "View Full Performance" links above. Click here to download a Fund Prospectus.
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