Ariel Appreciation Fund Inst (CAAIX)
42.63
-0.36
(-0.84%)
USD |
Sep 09 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.83% | 910.09M | 1.26% | 17.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -175.62M | 13.17% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth by investing in equities of issues which are undervalued, but demonstrate potential for growth. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies and the Fund generally will have a weighted average market capitalization between $2 billion and $15 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:
63
-222.62M
Peer Group Low
82.51M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
64
-175.62M
-5.385B
Peer Group Low
674.37M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
66
-655.91M
Peer Group Low
94.84M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
67
-12.46B
Peer Group Low
690.11M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
67
-1.731B
Peer Group Low
228.96M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
71
-16.59B
Peer Group Low
947.19M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
64
-2.726B
Peer Group Low
474.22M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-44.56B
Peer Group Low
7.369B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 10, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.50% |
| Stock | 99.06% |
| Bond | 0.44% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generac Holdings, Inc. | 4.09% | 185.00 | 1.76% |
| Mattel, Inc. | 3.77% | 17.94 | -2.13% |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | 3.28% | 153.22 | -2.64% |
| Labcorp Holdings, Inc. | 3.10% | 273.00 | -1.84% |
| Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. | 3.07% | 42.74 | 3.14% |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | 2.95% | 65.62 | 3.14% |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | 2.91% | 54.65 | 5.44% |
| Lazard, Inc. | 2.89% | 55.66 | 0.80% |
| Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | 2.85% | 25.98 | -2.31% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 2.84% | 25.46 | 0.34% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.72% |
| 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 | 1.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 100.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth by investing in equities of issues which are undervalued, but demonstrate potential for growth. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies and the Fund generally will have a weighted average market capitalization between $2 billion and $15 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 (9-8-25) | 0.70% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 25.59 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.234 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.594 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 11.27% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 2.34% |
| ROI (TTM) | 6.61% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 6.61% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0514 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.095 |
As of June 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 20.28% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -12.18% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | -0.28% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 9.14% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.77% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 5.80% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 9.69% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 14.05% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) | 3.34% |
As of June 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/30/2011 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| CAAPX | Inv |
| 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:CAAIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CAAIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CAAIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CAAIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |