| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | AMZN, ATGE, META, MHK, MSFT, MSGE, NVDA, NVST, PARA, SNA, SPHR | AI, Entertainment, fundamentals, private market value, small caps, value | The fund holds multiple entertainment companies including Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and Paramount Global. SPHR delivered robust first quarter results with strong venue performance and U2 concerts. MSGE benefited from increased concerts and strong Christmas Spectacular demand. PARA faces streaming headwinds but management expects significant earnings growth in 2024. | NVST ATGE PARA MSGE MHK SPHR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | BIO, KN, LAZ, MSGE, NVST, NVT, SNA, WBA | AI, earnings, Electrical, Entertainment, healthcare, mid cap, value | Investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence drove broad-based market rally in Q1. AI-themed mega-cap stocks showed exuberance that may eventually prove excessive, though patient investors focus on fundamentals over market psychology. | BIO NVST KN WBA MSGE LAZ NVT |
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| 2025 Q4 | Dec 31, 2025 | Fortress – Fixed Income Fund | 0.6% | 5.5% | 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1288.HK, 1585.HK, 1878.T, 2318.HK, 392.HK, 3968.HK, 6920.T, 8035.T, 916.HK, ACN, AMAT, AXP, BABA, BBDO, BNZL.L, BRK.B, BTI, CHTR, FMC, GMEXICOB.MX, GRMN, HSY, ITUB, IX, JNJ, LOGI, MC.PA, MRK, NTES, NVO, ORLY, PDD, PHM, ROG.SW, SBS, SNA, TSM, UNH, VALE, VRTX, WKL | AI, Bonds, emerging markets, healthcare, international, technology, Trade Policy, value | Artificial intelligence remained the primary focus for investors in U.S. markets, driving strength in technology names while masking moderation in other economic areas. The AI investment boom continued to power corporate capital expenditures and supply growth, though consumer confidence readings suggest potential underlying softness that could emerge if AI investment moderates. The manager sees excellent value opportunities globally, particularly in international and emerging markets despite strong recent performance. U.S. healthcare and consumer staples have been left behind by the AI frenzy and trade at appealing valuations. Portfolio companies show attractive price/earnings ratios with meaningful long-term return potential. Recent tariff policies continued to negatively impact U.S. consumers and companies throughout the year. However, international companies have been finding new trade arrangements and growth opportunities, benefiting from shifts in global trade patterns as the new U.S. administration alters terms of international cooperation. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Focus Fund | -1.2% | 13.5% | AAPL, AMZN, GNRC, Gold, GOOGL, GS, LMT, META, MHK, MSFT, NVDA, REZI, SLB, SNA, TSLA | defense, energy, financials, gold, industrials, large cap, technology, value | The fund focuses on differentiated businesses with solid competitive positioning and robust balance sheets, emphasizing patient investing in undervalued companies. The manager expects value stocks to benefit as the performance gap between mega-cap stocks and smaller company counterparts narrows. | SLB Gold LMT MHK REZI GS SNA |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | AMG, APA, CLB, GS, KKR, MHK, ORCL, SNA | AI, energy, financials, large cap, Oil Services, technology, value | The bull market was fueled by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks, with Oracle benefiting from significant AI demand expansion and strong booking growth with OpenAI. The narrow, momentum-driven rally helped the S&P 500 gain while non-AI companies declined. | AMG SNA APA MHK GS ORCL |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | 6.4% | 9.8% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged +109.9% and Norwegian up +77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Small Cap | 8.1% | 16.5% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 5.9% | 18.7% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that drove the fund's biggest wins. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th as the vacation and leisure spaces are booming in response to isolating Covid lockdowns. The fund doubled down on these scorned holdings during the pandemic when they were trading at historic lows. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | Gold, MOS, NTRS, ORCL, SNA, ZIMV | Banking, Cyclical, Fed Tightening, Low PE, Recession, value | The fund emphasizes low PE stocks trading at significant discounts to intrinsic worth. Ariel Focus currently trades at a significantly lower multiple of projected earnings compared to both the value index and the broad market. The manager believes this emphasis on value stocks leaves them well-positioned as the market begins to look past Fed tightening. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most derided areas during COVID but have become top performers as the vacation and leisure spaces boom in response to isolating lockdowns. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | BIDU, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, DB1.DE, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Asia, Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, value | Cruise operators are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with memories having more value than goods for many consumers. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BAC, BK, BOKF, FAF, GNRC, Gold, GS, JNJ, KKR, LAZ, LH, LMT, MHK, MOS, NTRS, ORCL, REZI, SNA, WU, ZBH, ZBRA, ZIMV | Banking, Fed Tightening, industrials, Recession, technology, value | The fund emphasizes low PE stocks as core to their approach, trading at significantly lower multiples compared to both value indices and the broad market. This value emphasis has been a near-term performance headwind but positions them well as the market begins to look past Fed tightening. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | 9984.T, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, ELE.MC, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Fed policy, global, growth, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZBH, ZIMV | Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | Manager emphasizes contrarian value approach, avoiding expensive U.S. market while leaning into undervalued opportunities in Europe and Emerging Markets. The fund's deliberate underweight in Technology and overweight in recession-resilient sectors reflects this value orientation. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| May 1, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Snap-on Incorporated | Tools and Equipment | Professional Tools | Neutral | New York Stock Exchange | Franchisee Sales, macroeconomic headwinds, product innovation, profitability, Revenue Growth, Snap-on Incorporated, Tariff Uncertainties, Tools and Equipment, valuation discount, Vehicle Repair | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Focus Fund | Snap-on Incorporated | Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components | Bull | NYSE | automotive, Franchisee, Industrial, innovation, Oem, technology, Tools | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Focus Fund | Snap-on Incorporated | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | NYSE | automotive, Hand Tools, Industrial Equipment, manufacturing, Oem, Repair Industry, technology, Tools | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Lighting Rock Research | Snap-on Incorporated | Consumer Discretionary | Tools & Accessories | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
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