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Ariel Appreciation Fund Institutional Class (CAAIX)
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22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
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- Total Assets: 204.8M
Ariel Appreciation Institutional
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CAAIX Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Ariel Appreciation Fund Institutional Class. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of CAAIX among other information.
Investment Strategy
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.
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Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy R. Fidler | Portfolio Manager | 2009 | Now |
| Biography | As Ariel’s Director of Research, Tim is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our domestic equity research production, including chairing our investment committee meetings. He also serves as Co-Portfolio Manager for the mid cap value strategy. As a research analyst, he currently covers financial services and special situations companies. Prior to joining Ariel in 1999, Tim was a research analyst and portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley asset management in U.S. value equity. In 2007, he graduated from the fellowship program of Leadership Greater Chicago, an initiative to educate and connect | ||
| John W. Rogers | Chairman, Co-CEO, CIO, Lead PM Ariel Fund, Co-PM& CIO | 2002 | Now |
| Biography | Founder, Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer Lead Portfolio Manager, Ariel Fund Co-Portfolio Manager, Ariel Small Cap Value, Ariel Small Cap Value Concentrated, Ariel Small/Mid Cap Value, Ariel Mid Cap Value and Ariel Appreciation Fund John’s passion for investing began at age 12 when his father began buying him stocks as Christmas and birthday gifts. His interest in equities grew while in college and over the two-plus years he worked as a stockbroker for William Blair & Company. In 1983, John founded Ariel at age 24 to focus on patient, value investing within small- and medium-sized companies. While Ariel’s research capabilities have expanded across the globe, patience is still the disciplined approach that drives the firm today. John is active civically and professionally based on his belief that these engagements make him a better leader and a better investor. He is a member of the board of directors of Nike, The New York Times Company and Ryan Specialty. John also serves on the board of trustees of the University of Chicago and the Obama Foundation. John received an AB in economics from Princeton University, where he was also captain of the varsity basketball team. | ||
| Matthew F. Sauer | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2006 | 2012 |
| Biography | Matthew Sauer, MBA, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, joined Lateef in 2012 and became an owner in 2013. Prior to Lateef, Matt spent six years as a Portfolio Manager at Ariel Investments and thirteen years at Oak Value Capital Management as an Executive Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Director of Research. Mr. Sauer is Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Finance Committee Member of Adler Planetarium. He is also a Member of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and serves on Lawrence Technological University Business School’s Board of Advisors. Matt received a B.S. degree in Humanities from Lawrence Technological University and his MBA from Duke University. | ||
| Eric T. McKissack | founding Principal, CEO, CIO | 1989 | 2002 |
| Biography | Eric McKissack is a Founding Principal, and serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Channing Capital Management, LLC. Mr. McKissack has over 25 years of investment experience. Mr. McKissack was formerly Vice-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Capital Management, a Chicago-based investment management firm with over $10 billion in assets under management in 2003, specializing in equities. In this capacity, Mr. McKissack served as the portfolio manager responsible for the Ariel Appreciation Fund and various institutional separate accounts. Prior to joining Ariel Capital Management in 1986, Mr. McKissack worked for five years as a research analyst for First Chicago and First Chicago Investment Advisors, led by Gary Brinson. Mr. McKissack received a B.S. in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
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