Ariel Fund Investor (ARGFX)
66.81
-0.38
(-0.57%)
USD |
Jun 02 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 2.320B | 1.24% | 17.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -325.34M | 0.20% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers which are undervalued, but demonstrate potential for growth. The Fund invests principally in companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $5 billion. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Mid-Cap Value Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Mid-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Mid-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Ariel Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
87
-315.41M
Peer Group Low
30.77M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
80
-325.34M
-5.484B
Peer Group Low
678.08M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
80
-1.075B
Peer Group Low
142.12M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
77
-12.64B
Peer Group Low
622.11M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
77
-2.896B
Peer Group Low
468.79M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
66
-17.25B
Peer Group Low
840.57M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
87
-2.070B
Peer Group Low
387.38M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
83
-46.20B
Peer Group Low
8.115B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of June 03, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -0.23% |
| Stock | 100.2% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adtalem Global Education Inc | 4.54% | 133.27 | 0.94% |
| JM Smucker Co | 4.35% | 112.00 | -0.54% |
| Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp | 4.26% | 37.22 | 0.30% |
| Boyd Gaming Corp | 3.98% | 74.35 | -0.83% |
| Paramount Global | 3.97% | 11.94 | -1.32% |
| The Carlyle Group Inc | 3.94% | 45.08 | -0.27% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 3.80% | 106.31 | -0.40% |
| Mattel Inc | 3.78% | 18.57 | -1.95% |
| Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc | 3.69% | 85.49 | -0.21% |
| Mohawk Industries Inc | 3.62% | 98.48 | -2.12% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.58% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 0.00% |
| 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 appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers which are undervalued, but demonstrate potential for growth. The Fund invests principally in companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $5 billion. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Mid-Cap Value Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Mid-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Mid-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Ariel Investments |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (6-2-25) | 0.13% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.53 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 1.840 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.379 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 74.06% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 2.51% |
| ROI (TTM) | 6.19% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 6.19% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0612 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.9998 |
As of March 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 32.91% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -5.35% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 6.11% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 8.27% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.39% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 4.18% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 10.57% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 14.73% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) | 1.41% |
As of March 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 11/6/1986 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| ARAIX | 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:ARGFX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ARGFX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ARGFX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ARGFX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |