ARGFX Performance — Ariel Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-20
ARGFX returned +11.90% year to date and +29.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.56% over 3 years and +6.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $153 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 20.52% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $107.9M, and assets reached $2.90B.
ARGFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ariel Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | ARGFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $213 |
ARGFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.90% |
| 1 year | +29.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.77% |
ARGFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ariel Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.90% |
| 2025 | +14.16% |
| 2024 | +11.78% |
| 2023 | +15.80% |
| 2022 | −18.81% |
| 2021 | +30.35% |
| 2020 | +10.00% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.21% |
ARGFX 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 | +5.2% | +3.0% | −9.1% | +6.3% | −0.2% | +7.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −5.0% | −6.9% | −6.6% | +8.1% | +5.9% | +4.1% | +6.3% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +5.8% | +3.8% | −7.8% | +5.0% | −2.5% | +11.9% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +5.4% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +13.5% | −2.7% | −3.5% | −0.6% | −5.1% | +9.2% | +4.9% | −5.3% | −6.5% | −7.6% | +10.7% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.5% | +1.9% | −7.1% | +2.6% | −13.5% | +9.3% | −4.6% | −11.2% | +11.0% | +6.4% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | +4.5% | +9.8% | +4.1% | +4.8% | +2.9% | −2.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% | −3.1% | +4.8% | −5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −11.1% | −25.2% | +14.8% | +6.4% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +4.1% | −3.3% | +2.4% | +18.2% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −7.6% | +3.5% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +2.9% |
ARGFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.92% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −9.09% (Mar 2026)
ARGFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ariel Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $107.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $620.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $37.6M | $47.2M | −$9.6M |
| May 2026 | $19.6M | $29.1M | −$9.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $44.4M | $37.7M | $6.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $67.0M | $34.8M | $32.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.4M | $32.8M | −$4.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.1M | $40.3M | −$13.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $298.5M | $79.7M | $218.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.9M | $40.6M | −$29.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.4M | $37.0M | −$592K |
| Sep 2025 | $14.0M | $54.5M | −$40.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.8M | $46.1M | −$37.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $27.3M | $32.2M | −$5.0M |
ARGFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ariel Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.90B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.56B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.58B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.59B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.38B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.41B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.73B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.79B |
| 2024-06-28 | $2.54B |
| 2024-03-28 | $2.77B |
| 2023-12-29 | $2.74B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.55B |
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.