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Time to Short Apple
Barron’s Roundtable 2020 Part 2: Time to Short Apple
Rupal Bhansali elaborates on her contrarian long—and short—stock picks.
High Risks, Healthy Reward
Barron’s Roundtable 2020 Part 1: High Risks, Healthy Reward
Rupal Bhansali shares her ideas on inflation, the twin deficits in the U.S., and the unsung technology hero across the U.S. economy—healthcare.
Passive Investing
Passive Investing "Is Not a Strategy"
Rupal Bhansali makes the case for actively managed value funds.
Mellody Hobson featured in Forbes
Mellody Hobson featured in Forbes
Mellody Hobson speaks to the power of paying your dues.
Mellody Hobson highlighted in The Journal of Investment Consulting
Mellody Hobson highlighted in The Journal of Investment Consulting
Mellody Hobson on diversifying personnel as well as portfolios.
Mellody Hobson on CNBC from J.P. Morgan’s EMEA CFO Forum
Mellody Hobson on CNBC from J.P. Morgan’s EMEA CFO Forum
Mellody Hobson offers her perspective on the American dream, the benefits of active value investing, and being a financial literacy evangelist.
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2019 Tax Forms
2019 Tax Forms
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2019 Distributions
Final income distribution and final capital gain distribution details are both now available
The Need for Non-Consensus Investing With Rupal Bhansali
The Need for Non-Consensus Investing With Rupal Bhansali
Rupal Bhansali is highlighted as a rare female portfolio manager in the industry, and encourages young women to follow in her footsteps
Mellody Hobson on Diversity, Financial Literacy and Having a Point of View
Mellody Hobson on Diversity, Financial Literacy and Having a Point of View
Mellody Hobson encourages minorities to speak their truth and be bold with their ideas
Ariel's New Co-Chief Is Taking the Firm to the Next Level
Ariel's New Co-Chief Is Taking the Firm to the Next Level
Mellody Hobson discusses how recent changes in ownership signal that she and John W. Rogers, Jr. are true equals with an inspiring plan for the future of Ariel
Morningstar's The Long View Podcast With Rupal Bhansali
Morningstar's The Long View Podcast With Rupal Bhansali
Rupal expresses why risk management is really an investment—not a cost, and what the Ariel global team sees that the market is missing
The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations with John W. Rogers, Jr.
Peer to Peer Conversations with John W. Rogers, Jr.
John W. Rogers, Jr. talks to David Rubenstein about what makes a great leader and his story to success
Risk Management and Return Management
Risk Management and Return Management
Rupal J. Bhansali explains her unique approach to managing potential risks as well as returns
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Fund Performance
Investor Class as of 01/24/2020
Fund
Price
Change
YTD
Ariel Fund
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$64.92
$-0.87
-0.20%
Ariel Appreciation Fund
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$44.31
$-0.54
-0.67%
Ariel Focus Fund
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$13.79
$-0.19
-0.07%
Ariel International Fund
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$14.00
$0.00
1.01%
Ariel Global Fund
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$15.83
$-0.07
1.09%
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