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Ariel Fund’s Q3 2025 Investor Letter

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. U.S equities rallied in the third quarter, driven by the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut of the year, strong corporate earnings, and broadening market participation. The continued enthusiasm for AI led to outsized gains in technology, while small caps outperformed as capital shifted into undervalued segments of the market. Against this backdrop, Ariel Fund returned +12.39% in the quarter, surpassing the Russell 2500 Value Index’s +8.17% return and lagging behind the...