AINIX Performance — Ariel International Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
AINIX returned +18.12% year to date and +23.63% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.17% over 3 years and +9.79% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $158 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 16.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8M, and assets reached $279.94M.
AINIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ariel International Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AINIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $169 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $140 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $189 |
AINIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.12% |
| 1 year | +23.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.79% |
AINIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ariel International Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.12% |
| 2025 | +31.85% |
| 2024 | +5.62% |
| 2023 | +10.23% |
| 2022 | −11.11% |
| 2021 | +4.54% |
| 2020 | +7.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.53% |
AINIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.0% | +3.0% | −9.3% | +12.2% | +9.3% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | +4.9% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +4.5% | +4.6% | −4.3% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +3.1% | +3.9% | −2.5% | +4.5% | −3.9% | +3.3% | +2.8% | +1.4% | −5.4% | −0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −4.1% | +3.6% | +2.9% | −4.2% | −3.2% | −6.8% | +10.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | +1.2% | −3.2% | 0.0% | −4.1% | +2.7% | −6.1% | −0.5% | −4.6% | −9.9% | +5.0% | +9.7% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +3.9% | +0.1% | −1.0% | +1.1% | −4.6% | +2.3% | −3.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.9% | −6.5% | +6.8% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +4.3% | −3.4% | −4.8% | +8.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.7% | +0.4% | +2.9% | +2.0% | −0.1% | +3.1% |
AINIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.15% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.29% (Mar 2026)
AINIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ariel International Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $68.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $2.1M | $574K |
| May 2026 | $10.2M | $10.6M | −$405K |
| Apr 2026 | $400K | $16.0M | −$15.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.0M | $6.0M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $438K |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $9.9M | −$6.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.7M | $16.9M | $20.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $599K | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $1.2M | $823K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $42K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $1.9M | −$598K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4M | $2.6M | −$1.3M |
AINIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ariel International Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $279.94M |
| 2026-03-31 | $245.76M |
| 2025-12-31 | $261.39M |
| 2025-09-30 | $269.26M |
| 2025-06-30 | $265.11M |
| 2025-03-31 | $234.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $205.85M |
| 2024-09-30 | $240.82M |
| 2024-06-28 | $271.59M |
| 2024-03-28 | $307.27M |
| 2023-12-29 | $347.31M |
| 2023-09-29 | $564.05M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.