Ariel Appreciation Fund

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CAAPX

Price:

$38.76

Market Cap:

$884.84M

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 three interrelated tenets: patience, focus and independent thinking.

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

1989-11-30

Stock Exchange

NASDAQ

Ticker

CAAPX

The ROE as of December 2025 (TTM) for Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) is 28.00%

According to Ariel Appreciation Fund’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is 28.00%. This represents a change of 331.69% compared to the average of 6.49% of the last 4 quarters.

Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has CAAPX ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of Ariel Appreciation Fund over the last ten years is 8.90%. The current 28.00% ROE has changed 214.76% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), CAAPX's ROE was at its highest in in the May 2023 quarter at 9.33%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the May 2022 quarter at -17.36%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

8.90%

Median

14.75%

Minimum

-33.21%

Maximum

40.52%

Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Ariel Appreciation Fund ROE, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 106.75%

Maximum Annual ROE = 40.52%

Minimum Annual Increase = -981.70%

Minimum Annual ROE = -33.21%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
202324.62%-174.13%
2022-33.21%-181.96%
202140.52%20.13%
202033.73%-981.70%
2019-3.83%106.75%
2018-1.85%-110.37%
201717.85%15.18%
201615.50%-184.33%
2015-18.38%-231.20%
201414.01%35.08%

Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) Average ROE

How has CAAPX ROE performed in the past?

The current ROE of Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

10.64%

5-year avg

12.37%

10-year avg

8.90%

Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX) ROE vs. Peers

How is CAAPX’s ROE compared to its peers?

Ariel Appreciation Fund’s ROE is greater than Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund (0%), greater than Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund (0%), greater than Empower Aggressive Profile Fund (0%), greater than BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund (0%), greater than American Century Balanced Fund (0%), greater than USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (0%), greater than Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund (0%),

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