AINTX Performance — Ariel International Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
AINTX returned +17.95% year to date and +23.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.88% over 3 years and +9.52% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $158 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 16.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8M, and assets reached $279.94M.
AINTX 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 | AINTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $140 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $187 | $189 |
AINTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.95% |
| 1 year | +23.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.52% |
AINTX 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) | +17.95% |
| 2025 | +31.48% |
| 2024 | +5.36% |
| 2023 | +10.01% |
| 2022 | −11.33% |
| 2021 | +4.28% |
| 2020 | +6.87% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.39% |
AINTX 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 | +3.9% | +3.0% | −9.3% | +12.2% | +9.3% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | +4.9% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +4.5% | +4.5% | −4.3% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +3.1% | +3.9% | −2.5% | +4.5% | −4.0% | +3.3% | +2.8% | +1.4% | −5.4% | −0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −4.2% | +3.5% | +2.9% | −4.1% | −3.2% | −6.8% | +10.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | +1.2% | −3.2% | 0.0% | −4.1% | +2.6% | −6.2% | −0.4% | −4.6% | −9.8% | +5.0% | +9.6% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +3.9% | +0.1% | −1.0% | +1.1% | −4.6% | +2.2% | −3.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −7.0% | −6.4% | +6.7% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +4.2% | −3.3% | −4.9% | +8.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.7% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −0.1% | +3.0% |
AINTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.31% (Mar 2026)
AINTX 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 |
AINTX 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.