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Ariel Global Fund Added Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) on Strong Credit Performance and Growth Outlook

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its "Ariel Global Fund" fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Ariel Global Fund delivered solid results in 2025, rising +23.30% for the year and outperforming both the MSCI ACWI and MSCI ACWI Value indices, although it lagged benchmarks in the fourth quarter with a +2.88% return versus +3.29% and +3.66%, respectively, for the indexes. The quarter unfolded against a constructive global backdrop, as moderating inflation, easing financial conditions, and resilient corporate earnings...