Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in mid-capitalization 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 Midcap Index, measured at the time of initial purchase. The fund’s strategy is rooted in the contrarian investment philosophy of the Adviser, which depends on three interrelated tenets: patience, focus and independent thinking.
Fund Info
US0403372065
040337206
Dec 1, 1989
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
CAAPX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ariel Appreciation 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 Appreciation Fund had a return of -0.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.54% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ariel Appreciation Fund had an annualized return of -2.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Ariel Appreciation Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CAAPX
-0.74%
-10.13%
-5.50%
3.54%
-2.45%
-2.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CAAPX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.42% | 2.99% | 4.62% | -6.92% | 3.09% | -2.61% | 11.04% | -1.16% | 0.14% | 0.36% | 7.43% | -12.73% | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 9.14% | -2.28% | -4.63% | -0.52% | -3.58% | 9.50% | 4.72% | -5.38% | -5.62% | -8.01% | 3.36% | 9.74% | 4.26% |
| 2022 | -3.19% | -1.45% | 0.02% | -7.69% | 4.00% | -11.92% | 9.19% | -4.00% | -10.01% | 11.34% | -2.13% | -3.72% | -20.13% |
| 2021 | 3.07% | 6.14% | 5.72% | 5.47% | 1.91% | -2.54% | -0.06% | 1.56% | -4.39% | 5.67% | -15.81% | 5.79% | 10.65% |
| 2020 | -3.14% | -9.00% | -22.20% | 13.11% | 5.17% | 0.80% | 3.93% | 3.78% | -2.02% | 1.11% | 4.72% | 6.16% | -2.33% |
| 2019 | 10.57% | 4.50% | 0.04% | 5.09% | -9.98% | 6.96% | 1.66% | -7.10% | 4.17% | 1.55% | -2.26% | 2.11% | 16.63% |
| 2018 | 5.66% | -3.30% | -2.58% | -0.27% | -0.19% | 1.52% | 2.95% | -0.95% | 0.75% | -8.23% | -2.60% | -11.73% | -18.46% |
| 2017 | 2.85% | 3.29% | 1.06% | -0.40% | -1.63% | 2.81% | 0.12% | -3.36% | 3.43% | 0.35% | -6.38% | 0.92% | 2.61% |
| 2016 | -5.97% | -1.23% | 8.84% | 3.58% | -0.32% | -2.87% | 5.34% | 1.95% | -0.37% | -3.93% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 5.02% |
| 2015 | -3.23% | 7.71% | 0.11% | 0.20% | 0.96% | -1.89% | -0.76% | -7.38% | -5.97% | 9.73% | -8.85% | -5.09% | -15.04% |
| 2014 | -4.65% | 4.99% | -1.06% | -1.67% | 2.45% | 4.03% | -2.07% | 3.41% | -4.18% | 3.85% | -8.13% | 0.88% | -3.07% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CAAPX is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% 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 Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Ariel Appreciation Fund provided a 0.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.32 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.39 | $0.30 | $0.50 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.44% | 0.57% | 0.94% | 1.10% | 0.81% | 0.64% | 1.11% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ariel Appreciation 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2014 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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 Appreciation 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 Appreciation Fund was 70.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1107 trading sessions.
The current Ariel Appreciation Fund drawdown is 28.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.69% | Jul 17, 2007 | 414 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1107 | Aug 1, 2013 | 1521 |
| -53.49% | Nov 19, 2014 | 1343 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -34.56% | Jul 19, 1999 | 165 | Mar 7, 2000 | 492 | Feb 27, 2002 | 657 |
| -30.5% | Apr 11, 2002 | 230 | Mar 11, 2003 | 149 | Oct 13, 2003 | 379 |
| -21.34% | Jul 17, 1998 | 60 | Oct 8, 1998 | 41 | Dec 4, 1998 | 101 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Ariel Appreciation Fund volatility is 9.67%, 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.