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.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Ariel Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $146,940 for a total return of roughly 1,369.40%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Ariel Fund had a return of 6.66% year-to-date (YTD) and -10.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ariel Fund had an annualized return of 9.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.16%, indicating that Ariel Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.50% | 3.51% |
| Year-To-Date | 6.66% | 7.03% |
| 6 months | 18.32% | 12.88% |
| 1 year | -10.19% | -10.71% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.85% | 9.25% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.25% | 10.16% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.54% | -2.66% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -11.23% | 10.97% | 6.60% | -5.01% |
Dividend History
Ariel Fund granted a 8.45% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $5.62 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.62 | $5.62 | $4.65 | $3.60 | $3.78 | $5.73 | $4.41 | $4.22 | $9.68 | $9.83 | $0.41 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 8.45% | 9.01% | 6.06% | 6.12% | 7.07% | 13.35% | 8.88% | 9.86% | 26.15% | 25.48% | 1.18% | 2.02% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $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 | $5.34 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.61 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.40 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.23 | $0.55 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.14 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.93 | $0.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.04 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.26 | $0.41 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.43 | $0.40 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2012 | $0.49 |
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 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 Fund is 71.02%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 493 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.02% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 493 | Feb 18, 2011 | 908 |
| -45.29% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 216 |
| -42.46% | Apr 23, 1998 | 479 | Feb 24, 2000 | 908 | Oct 13, 2003 | 1387 |
| -34.7% | Apr 28, 2011 | 110 | Oct 3, 2011 | 314 | Jan 4, 2013 | 424 |
| -31.66% | Oct 6, 1987 | 17 | Oct 28, 1987 | 158 | Jun 6, 1988 | 175 |
| -30.55% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.77% | Jul 5, 1990 | 85 | Oct 31, 1990 | 110 | Apr 3, 1991 | 195 |
| -26.3% | Apr 16, 2015 | 209 | Feb 11, 2016 | 198 | Nov 22, 2016 | 407 |
| -24.62% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 266 | Jan 15, 2020 | 495 |
| -15.33% | Dec 28, 1995 | 14 | Jan 16, 1996 | 194 | Oct 14, 1996 | 208 |
Volatility Chart
Current Ariel Fund volatility is 23.42%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.