- ISIN
- US0403378674
- CUSIP
- 040337867
- Issuer
- Ariel Investments
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2011
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
AGLOX Performance Chart
Ariel Global Fund (AGLOX) is up 25.0% since the beginning of the year. AGLOX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGLOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,791.
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Returns By Period
Ariel Global Fund (AGLOX) has returned 24.96% so far this year and 40.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AGLOX has returned 10.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Ariel Global Fund
- 1D
- 1.18%
- 1M
- 3.00%
- YTD
- 24.96%
- 6M
- 24.87%
- 1Y
- 40.18%
- 3Y*
- 19.27%
- 5Y*
- 12.36%
- 10Y*
- 10.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AGLOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, AGLOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was May 2012 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, AGLOX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.55% | 2.98% | -7.65% | 14.48% | 11.15% | 0.70% | 24.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.69% | 2.26% | -1.64% | -0.80% | 3.57% | 4.51% | -1.28% | 3.07% | 3.18% | 3.53% | -1.98% | 1.32% | 23.22% |
| 2024 | -0.45% | 2.72% | 4.98% | -4.56% | 2.70% | -1.16% | 2.85% | 0.36% | 3.60% | -4.35% | 2.54% | -2.32% | 6.55% |
| 2023 | 3.58% | -2.05% | 2.69% | 1.46% | -2.13% | 4.05% | 1.58% | -2.33% | -2.39% | -4.14% | 8.53% | 3.63% | 12.40% |
| 2022 | 0.99% | -2.71% | 1.89% | -3.44% | 2.49% | -4.36% | 0.35% | -3.45% | -7.16% | 5.91% | 6.96% | -2.08% | -5.47% |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 1.84% | 0.64% | 1.73% | 2.44% | 1.89% | -1.42% | 1.93% | -4.39% | 3.63% | -2.57% | 4.65% | 11.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ariel Global Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.30%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2012.
- This fund participated in 79.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.30%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 72.90%
- Downside Capture
- 79.70%
Expense Ratio
AGLOX has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGLOX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ariel Global Fund (AGLOX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AGLOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.57 | 1.37 | +0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.79 | 2.78 | +1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.12 | 12.44 | +1.68 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel Global Fund provided a 13.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.25 | $2.25 | $3.61 | $2.87 | $0.79 | $0.37 | $0.14 | $0.69 | $0.48 | $0.69 | $0.37 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 13.11% | 16.38% | 27.80% | 18.51% | 4.82% | 2.00% | 0.85% | 4.39% | 3.42% | 4.48% | 2.65% | 0.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ariel Global Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.61 | $3.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.98 | $0.89 | $2.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.73 | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ariel Global Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Ariel Global Fund was 24.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -24.72%Mar 2020 | 1mo 11d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 24dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.77%Oct 2022 | 6mo 10d | 8mo 6d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.75%Feb 2016 | 9mo 18d | 7mo 14d | 1y 4moApr 2015 - Sep 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.90%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 11mo 23d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2012 correction2012 | -14.26%Jun 2012 | 1mo 29d | 6mo 21d | 8mo 20dApr 2012 - Dec 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGLOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -24.72% | -56.78% | +32.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.66% | -9.10% | -1.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.94% | -18.90% | +5.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.77% | -25.43% | +8.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.72% | -33.92% | +9.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.37% | -10.71% | +7.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.85% | 2.03% | +0.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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