- ISIN
- US0403378831
- CUSIP
- 040337883
- Issuer
- Ariel Investments
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2011
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap 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
AINTX Performance Chart
Ariel International Fund (AINTX) is up 18.8% since the beginning of the year. AINTX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AINTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,585.
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Returns By Period
Ariel International Fund (AINTX) has returned 18.75% so far this year and 29.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AINTX has returned 7.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Ariel International Fund
- 1D
- 0.63%
- 1M
- 2.47%
- YTD
- 18.75%
- 6M
- 19.57%
- 1Y
- 29.42%
- 3Y*
- 18.52%
- 5Y*
- 9.65%
- 10Y*
- 7.62%
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%
AINTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, AINTX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was May 2012 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AINTX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.93% | 3.00% | -9.31% | 12.20% | 9.27% | -0.21% | 18.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.67% | 4.90% | 0.77% | 3.05% | 4.50% | 4.54% | -4.29% | 3.06% | 3.66% | 1.10% | -0.98% | 2.08% | 31.39% |
| 2024 | -1.48% | 3.14% | 3.87% | -2.53% | 4.51% | -3.99% | 3.27% | 2.77% | 1.35% | -5.38% | -0.60% | 0.77% | 5.23% |
| 2023 | 4.33% | -2.11% | 3.20% | 2.31% | -4.16% | 3.53% | 2.91% | -4.14% | -3.24% | -6.78% | 10.78% | 4.31% | 10.02% |
| 2022 | 1.21% | -3.20% | 0.00% | -4.06% | 2.65% | -6.15% | -0.45% | -4.64% | -9.80% | 4.96% | 9.61% | -0.60% | -11.33% |
| 2021 | -1.03% | 0.28% | 0.90% | 1.37% | 3.85% | 0.07% | -1.04% | 1.12% | -4.61% | 2.25% | -3.46% | 4.96% | 4.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ariel International Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.45%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2012.
- This fund participated in 78.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.55 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.48 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.45%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 62.30%
- Downside Capture
- 78.66%
Expense Ratio
AINTX has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AINTX ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ariel International Fund (AINTX) 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.
| AINTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.28 | 2.78 | -0.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.24 | 12.44 | -4.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel International Fund provided a 12.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.44 | $2.44 | $0.89 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 12.81% | 15.21% | 6.28% | 1.64% | 0.00% | 2.54% | 1.47% | 1.59% | 1.17% | 1.76% | 1.69% | 0.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ariel International 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 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
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 International 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 International Fund was 27.95%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 185 trading sessions.
The current Ariel International Fund drawdown is 0.52%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -27.95%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 26d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.51%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 9moJun 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2012 correction2012 | -16.79%Jun 2012 | 2mo 9d | 7mo 10d | 9mo 19dMar 2012 - Jan 2013 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.66%Feb 2016 | 9mo 2d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - Apr 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.39%Apr 2025 | 29d | 27d | 1mo 26dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AINTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.95% | -56.78% | +28.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.93% | -9.10% | -3.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.23% | -18.90% | +4.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.31% | -25.43% | +0.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.95% | -33.92% | +5.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.52% | -1.80% | +1.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.54% | -10.71% | +5.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.57% | 2.03% | +1.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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