Ariel Focus Fund Investor (ARFFX)
14.39
+0.02
(+0.14%)
USD |
Apr 17 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 57.17M | 1.89% | 19.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -11.48M | 0.06% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued companies that show strong potential for growth. The Fund invests primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations generally in excess of $10 billion at the time of initial purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Multi-Cap Value Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Multi-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Ariel Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
49
-994.80M
Peer Group Low
1.038B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
37
-11.48M
-5.602B
Peer Group Low
8.163B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
39
-2.480B
Peer Group Low
3.030B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
32
-10.12B
Peer Group Low
16.68B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
30
-3.897B
Peer Group Low
6.206B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
32
-13.92B
Peer Group Low
39.35B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
39
-2.480B
Peer Group Low
3.030B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
34
-26.94B
Peer Group Low
68.77B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 20, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.38% |
| Stock | 99.29% |
| Bond | 0.33% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap-on Inc | 6.30% | 305.44 | -8.00% |
| JM Smucker Co | 6.26% | 116.44 | 1.39% |
| BOK Financial Corp | 6.03% | 91.17 | 0.40% |
| Mohawk Industries Inc | 5.27% | 102.69 | 1.75% |
| Chevron Corp | 4.76% | 137.87 | 1.85% |
| Bank of America Corp | 4.62% | 37.41 | 0.21% |
| Resideo Technologies Inc | 4.56% | 15.77 | 3.48% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | 4.44% | 464.08 | -2.72% |
| Phinia Inc | 4.42% | 41.20 | 0.81% |
| Affiliated Managers Group Inc | 4.22% | 156.09 | 0.31% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.47% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 100.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued companies that show strong potential for growth. The Fund invests primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations generally in excess of $10 billion at the time of initial purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Multi-Cap Value Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Multi-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Ariel Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (4-17-25) | 1.22% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 21.47 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.135 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.987 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 17.25% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 4.29% |
| ROI (TTM) | 7.20% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 7.20% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0583 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.075 |
As of March 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 13.65% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -6.40% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 13.96% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 2.79% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 6.40% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 3.46% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 5.14% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.65% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) | 1.09% |
As of March 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 6/30/2005 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| AFOYX | Inst |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:ARFFX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ARFFX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ARFFX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ARFFX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |