- ISIN
- US0403371075
- CUSIP
- 040337107
- Issuer
- Ariel Investments
- Inception Date
- Nov 6, 1986
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
ARGFX Performance Chart
Ariel Fund (ARGFX) is up 13.7% since the beginning of the year. ARGFX is currently trading at $84 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARGFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,397.
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Returns By Period
Ariel Fund (ARGFX) has returned 13.71% so far this year and 27.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARGFX has returned 10.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Ariel Fund
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- 1.34%
- 6M
- 8.08%
- YTD
- 13.71%
- 1Y
- 27.30%
- 3Y*
- 13.24%
- 5Y*
- 6.92%
- 10Y*
- 10.54%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
ARGFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1986, ARGFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +31.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ARGFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2009 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -13.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.22% | 3.00% | -9.09% | 6.35% | -0.21% | 7.02% | 1.61% | 13.71% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.06% | -5.02% | -6.92% | -6.58% | 8.06% | 5.95% | 4.09% | 6.29% | 1.59% | -2.02% | 1.59% | 3.64% | 14.08% |
| 2024 | -3.13% | 5.80% | 3.83% | -7.75% | 4.95% | -2.54% | 11.91% | -1.47% | 1.64% | 1.69% | 5.39% | -7.50% | 11.56% |
| 2023 | 13.54% | -2.66% | -3.50% | -0.56% | -5.07% | 9.23% | 4.92% | -5.31% | -6.53% | -7.64% | 10.67% | 10.91% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | -4.54% | -2.50% | 1.94% | -7.13% | 2.61% | -13.50% | 9.26% | -4.59% | -11.23% | 10.97% | 6.60% | -5.01% | -18.68% |
| 2021 | 4.51% | 9.79% | 4.14% | 4.82% | 2.85% | -2.11% | 0.73% | 2.33% | -3.15% | 4.81% | -5.15% | 4.12% | 30.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ariel Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.40%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 1986.
- This fund captured 108.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.54% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.40% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.64, 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
- 3.40%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 108.74%
- Downside Capture
- 100.54%
Expense Ratio
ARGFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARGFX ranks 45 for risk / return — above 45% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ariel Fund (ARGFX) 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.
| ARGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.25 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.06 | 2.00 | +0.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.06 | 8.49 | -2.43 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel Fund provided a 10.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.71 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 | $8.71 | $8.71 | $3.97 | $3.48 | $5.62 | $4.65 | $3.60 | $3.78 | $5.73 | $4.41 | $4.22 | $9.68 |
Dividend yield | 10.38% | 11.80% | 5.49% | 5.09% | 9.01% | 5.56% | 5.33% | 5.81% | 10.35% | 6.30% | 6.56% | 16.28% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $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 | $8.71 | $8.71 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.97 | $3.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.19 | $0.29 | $3.48 |
| 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 | $5.62 |
| 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 | $4.65 |
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 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 71.02%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
The current Ariel Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-71.02%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 23d | 3y 8moJul 2007 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-45.29%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-34.70%Oct 2011 | 5mo 8d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moApr 2011 - Jan 2013 | — |
-33.00%Sep 2022 | 10mo 15d | 2y 17d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-31.65%Oct 1987 | 22d | 7mo 14d | 8mo 6dOct 1987 - Jun 1988 | Black Monday1987 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.02% | -56.78% | -14.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.36% | -9.10% | -3.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.07% | -18.90% | -9.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.00% | -25.43% | -7.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.29% | -33.92% | -11.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | -1.58% | +0.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.43% | -10.70% | +2.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.21% | 2.14% | +2.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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