| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Global Fund | -3.7% | 7.1% | 000660.KS, 6460.T, ABBV, BARC.L, BEZ.L, BMY, CMA, CNP, COF, CVS, GSK, JD, ORAN | AI, Banking, global, healthcare, Telecommunications, Utilities, value | Markets worldwide were led by U.S. mega-cap technology companies and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks. The narrow ascent of AI themed stocks have driven market returns in recent years, though opportunities should broaden to companies utilizing AI to create real-world efficiencies. SK Hynix is positioned to benefit from increased deployment of its leading-edge High Bandwidth Memory products experiencing rapid demand growth to power Artificial Intelligence. | 6460.T 000660.KS REE.MC ORAN.PA CNP BEZ.L BARC.L ABBV COF |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel International Fund | -5.1% | 5.4% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 6460.T, BARC.L, BEZ.L, BMPS.MI, DLG.L, EMAAR.DU, FMS.DE, HO.PA, JD, ML.PA, MUV2.DE, ORA.PA, REE.MC, SAF.PA, SNY, VEA | AI, Asia, Banking, Europe, international, semiconductors, value | Markets worldwide were led by artificial intelligence themed stocks, with U.S. mega-cap technology companies dominating performance. The narrow ascent of AI themed stocks have driven market returns in recent years, though opportunities should broaden to companies utilizing AI to create real-world efficiencies. | 6460.T 000660.KS REE.MC ORA.PA BEZ.L BARC.L JD SNY ML.PA EMAAR.DU BMPS.MI FME.DE |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Global Fund | 5.0% | - | 009150.KS, 0425.HK, 3436.T, 6460.T, 6981.T, BT-A.L, FDX, FME.DE, FSLR, HUM, INF.L, INTC, MTB, PUB.PA, ROG.SW, SYENS.BR, VT | AI, Energy Transition, global, healthcare, semiconductors, Telecommunications, value | The fund is positioned to benefit from Edge AI adoption through holdings in semiconductor and electronic component companies. Murata Manufacturing is benefiting from rising demand for Edge AI which significantly increases multilayer ceramic capacitor content per device. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is well-positioned to benefit from rising Edge AI adoption and accelerating demand for AI accelerators. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel Global Fund | 2.9% | 23.3% | 000660.KS, 1024.HK, 4751.T, 6367.T, 6460.T, 6762.T, 6856.T, 7832.T, BIRG.L, BMPS.MI, BMY, FME.DE, FORTUM.HE, FSLR, HPE, LREN3.SA, SAN, T, WBS, WCH.DE | AI, Banking, Data centers, Energy Transition, global, international, semiconductors, value | The fund sees strong opportunities in semiconductor equipment and memory companies. Lasertec is positioned for growth as it transitions toward high-volume manufacturing with its new APMI tool for EUV processes. SK Hynix benefits from accelerating AI inference demand for high-bandwidth memory and NAND solutions, maintaining a commanding lead with Nvidia. European banking presents compelling opportunities through consolidation and operational improvements. BMPS transformed into Italy's third-largest bank through Mediobanca acquisition, while Santander offers efficiency gains and stronger profitability through streamlined operations. Bank of Ireland provides upside through cost restructuring and strategic decisions. Solar and renewable energy infrastructure offer attractive growth prospects. First Solar's new U.S. facility aims to reduce tariff costs and capture domestic tax incentives in an increasingly tight utility-scale solar market. Fortum provides exposure to data center power demand through above-market purchase agreements in the Nordic region. Artificial intelligence drives demand across multiple sectors from memory semiconductors to content platforms. SK Hynix benefits from AI inference workloads requiring high-bandwidth memory, while Kuaishou leverages AI-driven video tools to enhance content recommendation and advertising targeting capabilities. Growing data center demand creates opportunities in power and infrastructure. Fortum is positioned for upward earnings revisions through power purchase agreements with data center operators in the Nordic region, benefiting from low-cost power and favorable climate conditions. | ES WBS WCH GR 1024 HK 6367 JP 4751 JP BMY T 000660 KS 6920 JP FSLR |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Global Fund | Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. | Communication Services | Interactive Media & Services | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Bull, entertainment, Gaming, Intellectual Property, Japan, Multiplatform, Pachinko, Video games | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | entertainment, Intellectual Property, Japan, Multiplatform, Pachinko, Sonic, Video games | View Pitch |
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