CAAPX:NASDAQ
Ariel Appreciation Fund Investor Class – CAAPX Fund Overview
| Last Price | Today's Change | 52-Week Range | Trading Volume |
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| 32.50 | -1.61 (-4.72%) | 32.50 - 45.33 | 0.0 |
Market data as of 12:00AM 04/04/25. Quotes are delayed by at least 15 min.
Overview - CAAPX
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund invests in mid-capitalization undervalued companies that show strong potential for growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that have market capitalizations within the range of the companies in the Russell Midcap® Index, measured at the time of initial purchase. The fund’s strategy is rooted in the contrarian investment philosophy of the Adviser, which depends on four interrelated tenets: Active patience, Independent Thinking, Focused Expertise, and Bold Teamwork.
Growth of $10,000 (10 Years)
| Total Return | 9.58% |
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| Yield (Trailing 12 Mo.) | 0.44% |
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| Expense Ratio | 1.14% |
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| Front Load | None |
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| Deferred Load | None |
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| Minimum Investment | $1,000 |
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| Management Tenure | 15 Years |
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| Fund Inception | 12/01/1989 |
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Trailing Total Returns - CAAPX
as of 03/31/2025
| Timeframe | CAAPX | S&P 500 | Mid-Cap Value |
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| 1 Month | -6.58% | -5.63% | -3.37% |
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| 3 Month | -6.94% | -4.27% | -1.65% |
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| Year-to-Date | -6.94% | -4.27% | -1.65% |
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| 1 Year | -4.93% | 8.25% | 1.45% |
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| 3 Year | 0.14% | 9.06% | 4.80% |
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| 5 Year | 13.56% | 18.59% | 17.58% |
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| 10 Year | 4.93% | 12.50% | 7.53% |
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| Since Inception | 9.58% | 10.98% | -- |
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Sector Allocation - CAAPX
as of 03/31/2025
| Basic Materials | | 2.22% |
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| Consumer Cyclical | | 14.69% |
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| Financial Services | | 25.03% |
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| Real Estate | | 5.22% |
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| Consumer Defensive | | 3.87% |
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| Healthcare | | 13.36% |
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| Utilities | | 0.00% |
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| Communication Services | | 9.96% |
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| Energy | | 4.60% |
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| Industrials | | 14.55% |
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| Technology | | 6.51% |
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Asset Allocation - CAAPX
as of 03/31/2025
| By Percent | Short | 0% | Long | Net |
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| Stock | 0.00 | | | 95.89 | 95.89 |
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| Bond | 0.00 | | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Other | 0.00 | | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Foreign Stock | 0.00 | | | 3.09 | 3.09 |
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| Foreign Bond | 0.00 | | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Total | 0.00 | | | 98.98 | 98.98 |
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| Cash | 0.00 | | | 1.02 | 1.01 |
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| Total Net Assets | $850.95M |
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| Total Stock Holdings | 43 |
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| Total Bond Holdings | 0 |
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Top Ten Holdings - CAAPX
as of 03/31/2025
Valuation & Growth - CAAPX
as of 03/31/2025
| Valuation | CAAPX | Category Range |
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| Price/Earnings | 19.68 | |
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| Price/Book | 1.85 | |
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| Price/Sales | 1.24 | |
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| Price/Cash Flow | 10.75 | |
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| Dividend Yield | 1.52 | |
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| LT Earnings | 9.55 | |
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| Historical Earnings | 9.25 | |
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| Sales Growth | 2.45 | |
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| Cash-Flow Growth | 6.48 | |
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| Book-Value Growth | 3.09 | |
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