Ariel International Fund (AINTX)
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies based in developed international markets. The fund is permitted to invest in companies of any size, but typically will not invest in companies with market capitalizations below $1 billion. The fund also may invest a portion of its assets in companies based in the U.S. or emerging markets.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0403378831 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 040337883 |
| Issuer | Ariel Investments |
| Inception Date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Minimum Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The Ariel International Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ariel International Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
Return
Ariel International Fund had a return of 3.88% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.27% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ariel International Fund had an annualized return of 3.48%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.83%, indicating that Ariel International Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.39% | 1.70% |
| Year-To-Date | 3.88% | 9.53% |
| 6 months | 3.72% | 4.45% |
| 1 year | -5.27% | 1.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.92% | 9.10% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.48% | 9.83% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.33% | -2.11% | 3.20% | 2.31% | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4.96% | 9.61% | -0.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ariel International Fund (AINTX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AINTX Ariel International Fund | -0.25 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.27 |
Dividend History
Ariel International Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.03 | $0.46 | $0.16 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.53% | 1.51% | 1.65% | 1.24% | 1.89% | 1.84% | 0.22% | 4.27% | 1.46% | 1.28% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.13 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $0.11 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Ariel International Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Ariel International Fund is 27.95%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 185 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.95% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 185 | Dec 14, 2020 | 726 |
| -25.51% | Jun 16, 2021 | 335 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -16.79% | Mar 27, 2012 | 48 | Jun 4, 2012 | 151 | Jan 10, 2013 | 199 |
| -15.66% | May 15, 2015 | 188 | Feb 11, 2016 | 304 | Apr 27, 2017 | 492 |
| -13.25% | Jul 7, 2014 | 73 | Oct 16, 2014 | 129 | Apr 23, 2015 | 202 |
Volatility Chart
The current Ariel International Fund volatility is 2.67%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.