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April Monthly Commentary
April Monthly Commentary
April 2018 commentary is now available.
Planting the Seeds—Are Value Stocks Ready to Grow?
Planting the Seeds—Are Value Stocks Ready to Grow?
After a decade of shade, value stocks may be poised for a comeback. Are sunny skies ahead?
Patience with a Purpose
Patience with a Purpose
Get to the essence of Ariel Investments in this wide-ranging discussion on Ariel between Mellody Hobson and Commonfund’s Catherine Keating.
Why is Charlie Bobrinskoy still optimistic?
A Drag on the Dow: Why is Charlie Bobrinskoy still optimistic?
Charlie Bobrinskoy, portfolio manager of Ariel Focus Fund and Ariel Focused Value, weighs in on earnings, interest rates and inflation during turbulent times in the market.
Investing at Ariel
Investing with Ariel
Learn more about Ariel Fund and Portfolio Manager John W. Rogers, Jr.
Category Kings in 16 Realms
Category Kings in 16 Realms
WSJ highlights Ariel Fund, Ariel Appreciation Fund and Ariel Focus Fund as top-performing funds in their respective categories.
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Stock Stories
Stock Stories: 1Q18
A closer look at the research and analysis that take place during the lifetime of featured Ariel stock holdings
Why Ariel
Why Ariel
John W. Rogers, Jr. on the key characteristics that set our firm apart from others
Why Cash Is Still Rupal Bhansalis Favorite Contrarian Investment Pick
Why Cash Is Still Rupal Bhansali's Favorite Contrarian Investment Pick
Rupal Bhansali describes her take on cash as a contrarian investment pick and highlights one of her favorite sectors—Telecommunication Services
The Economy is Stronger Than We Think
The Economy is Stronger Than We Think
John Rogers shares his outlook for the economy and discusses two of his stock picks
Investing with a Patient, Long-Term View
Investing with a Patient, Long-Term View
Find out why John W. Rogers, Jr. is one of only a handful of managers that are still at the helm of the funds they founded 30 years ago
Boardroom Power
Boardroom Power
Getting African Americans into the boardroom is only half the battle. Read about the struggles and actions needed to change this narrative
Investment Perspectives: Research
Investment Perspectives: Research
Discover the research process behind each Ariel investment strategy value, global, and deep value.
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Investment Perspectives: Risk
Investment Perspectives: Risk
Our portfolio managers share their unique approaches to managing risk
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Fund Performance
Investor Class as of 05/24/2018
Fund
Price
Change
YTD
Ariel Fund
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$71.13
$-0.48
1.64%
Ariel Appreciation Fund
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$48.22
$-0.38
0.71%
Ariel Focus Fund
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$14.07
$-0.06
2.93%
Ariel Discovery Fund
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$11.39
$-0.08
4.50%
Ariel International Fund
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$14.03
$-0.04
0.21%
Ariel Global Fund
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$15.73
$-0.06
1.35%
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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