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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ariel Focus Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Ariel Focus Fund (ARFFX) has returned 5.40% so far this year and 32.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARFFX has returned 10.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Ariel Focus Fund
- 1D
- -0.49%
- 1M
- -6.62%
- YTD
- 5.40%
- 6M
- 4.90%
- 1Y
- 32.69%
- 3Y*
- 15.52%
- 5Y*
- 7.90%
- 10Y*
- 10.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 5, 2005, ARFFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ARFFX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.59% | 4.91% | -6.62% | 5.40% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.96% | -3.23% | -3.53% | -5.26% | 4.81% | 5.49% | 7.47% | 7.92% | 4.12% | -5.02% | 2.19% | 2.54% | 21.00% |
| 2024 | -2.74% | 3.52% | 6.73% | -5.35% | 3.50% | -1.36% | 10.87% | -1.01% | 0.78% | 0.12% | 7.20% | -8.00% | 13.39% |
| 2023 | 7.42% | -1.58% | -5.08% | 0.35% | -5.68% | 7.74% | 5.11% | -4.66% | -6.06% | -6.16% | 8.11% | 9.48% | 6.98% |
| 2022 | -0.77% | 0.18% | 4.59% | -6.05% | 3.28% | -13.17% | 8.40% | -4.37% | -10.71% | 12.95% | 2.78% | -3.45% | -9.12% |
| 2021 | 2.09% | 8.51% | 5.15% | 4.90% | 3.13% | -3.86% | -1.03% | 0.58% | -4.27% | 4.76% | -5.08% | 5.54% | 21.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ariel Focus Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.60%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 06, 2005.
- This fund participated in 111.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R² of 0.83, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.60%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 106.49%
- Downside Capture
- 111.60%
Expense Ratio
ARFFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARFFX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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 Focus Fund (ARFFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ARFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.74 | 0.90 | +0.84 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.38 | 1.39 | +0.99 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.18 | 1.40 | +0.78 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.48 | 6.61 | +1.87 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ARFFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel Focus Fund provided a 12.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.21 | $2.21 | $0.37 | $0.49 | $1.17 | $0.56 | $0.35 | $0.14 | $0.84 | $0.79 | $0.13 | $1.46 |
Dividend yield | 12.03% | 12.68% | 2.27% | 3.33% | 8.30% | 3.30% | 2.41% | 1.03% | 7.61% | 5.76% | 1.04% | 13.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ariel Focus 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.16 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.14 | $0.56 |
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 Focus 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 Focus Fund was 57.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current Ariel Focus Fund drawdown is 6.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.66% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 980 | Jan 29, 2013 | 1424 |
| -43.22% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 223 |
| -26.97% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 206 | Dec 5, 2016 | 389 |
| -24.5% | Apr 21, 2022 | 383 | Oct 27, 2023 | 178 | Jul 16, 2024 | 561 |
| -24.39% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 253 | Dec 26, 2019 | 317 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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