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John W. Rogers, Jr.
Ariel Investments’ John Rogers: Taking a Contrarian View to Beat Markets and Prejudice
How John W. Rogers, Jr. launched America’s first Black-owned asset manager.
Mellody Hobson
Mellody Hobson: 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance
Mellody Hobson was recognized as one of the most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Annual Report 2020
Now Available: ESG 2020 Annual Report
Read Ariel Investments’ inaugural, annual Environmental, Social, and Governance Report.
Ariel Investments and Charles Schwab present the Black Investor Survey Panel
Replay - Ariel Investments and Charles Schwab Black Investor Survey Panel
A conversation between leading financial services experts from Ariel Investments, Charles Schwab, and CNBC on the challenges driving the racial wealth opportunity gap.
John W. Rogers
These 7 Value Stocks Will Benefit From an Economic Recovery
John W. Rogers, Jr. discusses how his patient and contrarian investing philosophy is paying dividends once again.
Authors John Oxtoby and Leah Yablonka
Narrowing the Gap: ESG White Paper
Why long-term investors and corporate leaders should view addressing economic inequality and improving diversity as critical forms of risk management.
Mellody Hobson
Ariel’s Mellody Hobson Hitting Her Stride As Co-CEO
Mellody Hobson discusses her strategic plan for Ariel Investments.
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Invaluable Insights 2021 Replay
Watch the replay: legendary value investors discussed and debated predictions for 2021; civil unrest in Washington, D.C.; the global pandemic; value vs. growth stocks, and much more.
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Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey 2020
The results of the 2020 Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey reveal that Black Americans are not benefitting from stock market growth at the same rate as white Americans
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Introducing Ariel Alternatives and Project Black
Mellody Hobson announces the creation of Ariel Alternatives and Project Black
2020 Tax Forms
2020 Tax Forms
Find tax form information, mailing dates, and which forms apply to you
Rupal Bhansali
Barron’s Roundtable Part II:
28 Investment Ideas to Beat the Market This Year
Rupal Bhansali shares her stock picks for 2021
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Barron’s Roundtable Part I:
More Change Is Coming. How to Prepare.
Rupal Bhansali shares her economic and investment outlook for 2021
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Ariel’s flagship fund, Ariel Fund, was ranked #3 in The Wall Street Journal’s list of top-performing midcap value funds for 2020
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Company Spotlights: 4Q20
A closer look at the research and analysis that take place during the lifetime of featured Ariel stock holdings
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2020 Distributions
Final income distribution and final capital gain distribution details are both now available
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Fund Performance
as of 04/09/2021
Fund
Price
Change
YTD
Ariel Fund
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Investor class
$83.11
$0.37
22.94%
Institutional class
$83.23
$0.37
23.05%
Ariel Appreciation Fund
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Investor class
$51.12
$0.26
18.01%
Institutional class
$51.21
$0.26
18.07%
Ariel Focus Fund
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Investor class
$17.17
$0.09
19.40%
Institutional class
$17.18
$0.09
19.47%
Ariel International Fund
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Investor class
$14.87
$-0.06
1.92%
Institutional class
$14.55
$-0.06
2.03%
Ariel Global Fund
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Investor class
$17.68
$-0.02
5.74%
Institutional class
$17.12
$-0.02
5.81%
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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