Ariel Fund (ARGFX)
The fund invests in small/mid cap undervalued companies that show strong potential for growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that have market capitalizations within the range of the companies in the Russell 2500TM Index, measured at the time of initial purchase.
Fund Info
US0403371075
040337107
Nov 6, 1986
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
ARGFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ariel Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Ariel Fund (ARGFX) returned -10.88% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.47% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ARGFX returned -1.16% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
ARGFX
-10.88%
9.36%
-21.89%
-7.47%
6.08%
-1.16%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ARGFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.06% | -5.02% | -6.92% | -6.58% | 3.70% | -10.88% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.13% | 5.80% | 3.83% | -7.75% | 4.95% | -2.54% | 11.91% | -1.47% | 1.64% | 1.69% | 5.39% | -12.07% | 6.05% |
| 2023 | 13.54% | -2.66% | -3.50% | -0.56% | -5.07% | 9.23% | 4.92% | -5.31% | -6.53% | -7.64% | 5.19% | 10.91% | 10.04% |
| 2022 | -4.54% | -2.50% | 1.94% | -7.13% | 2.61% | -13.50% | 9.26% | -4.59% | -11.23% | 10.97% | -1.76% | -5.01% | -25.06% |
| 2021 | 4.51% | 9.79% | 4.14% | 4.82% | 2.85% | -2.11% | 0.73% | 2.33% | -3.15% | 4.81% | -9.99% | 4.12% | 23.64% |
| 2020 | -2.43% | -11.08% | -25.25% | 14.81% | 6.40% | 0.95% | 3.79% | 4.13% | -3.25% | 2.35% | 12.00% | 8.74% | 4.24% |
| 2019 | 11.32% | 4.95% | 0.65% | 4.38% | -10.50% | 7.87% | 1.14% | -7.63% | 3.53% | 1.97% | -1.44% | 2.95% | 18.58% |
| 2018 | 6.60% | -3.31% | -2.20% | -1.84% | 1.43% | 2.68% | 2.73% | 0.09% | 0.59% | -9.83% | -4.36% | -13.08% | -20.10% |
| 2017 | 2.75% | 2.27% | 1.41% | 0.13% | -2.10% | 2.07% | 0.15% | -3.00% | 3.72% | 0.51% | 1.14% | 0.29% | 9.52% |
| 2016 | -7.89% | -0.53% | 8.80% | 0.91% | 1.02% | -3.84% | 6.35% | 3.47% | -0.25% | -3.89% | 3.04% | 2.21% | 8.55% |
| 2015 | -2.33% | 7.70% | 1.40% | -1.27% | 0.20% | -1.20% | -1.01% | -7.66% | -6.59% | 10.95% | -11.98% | -4.15% | -16.68% |
| 2014 | -4.90% | 4.98% | -0.83% | -1.45% | 2.07% | 5.79% | -3.17% | 5.04% | -4.60% | 4.99% | -9.80% | 1.22% | -1.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ARGFX is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ariel Fund (ARGFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel Fund provided a 0.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.55 | $0.59 | $0.48 | $0.18 | $0.41 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.04% | 0.30% | 0.84% | 1.07% | 0.68% | 0.29% | 0.69% | 0.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ariel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2014 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ariel 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 Fund was 73.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 991 trading sessions.
The current Ariel Fund drawdown is 29.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.49% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 991 | Feb 14, 2013 | 1406 |
| -52.92% | Nov 19, 2014 | 1343 | Mar 23, 2020 | 231 | Feb 22, 2021 | 1574 |
| -42.46% | Apr 23, 1998 | 479 | Feb 24, 2000 | 942 | Dec 1, 2003 | 1421 |
| -37% | Nov 10, 2021 | 855 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -31.66% | Oct 6, 1987 | 17 | Oct 28, 1987 | 158 | Jun 6, 1988 | 175 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Ariel Fund volatility is 12.94%, 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.