Ariel Investments

Ariel Investments is an independent money management firm founded in 1983.

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Wrapped up an incredible school year at Ariel Community Academy!

From Career Day inspiration 💼
to enhancements to the school’s Financial Literacy Lab 📈
to hitting the court with the @chicagosky 🏀
to Graduation Day featuring a commencement address by alumnus Myles Gage of @Rapunzl_Invest 🎓

Our students have been learning, growing and applying their knowledge in meaningful ways. We are so proud of how far they have come—and excited for what’s ahead!

#ArielAcademy #NextGenLeaders #ChicagoCommunity

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We are honored that our own Jason Wright has been named to the inaugural Next Legacy 50 list, recognizing standout voices across athletics, business, venture and philanthropy. Like @NextLegacy_, we are committed to building relationships that deliver long-term benefit for our investors and their communities. Congratulations to @whoisjwright and all those who were recognized.

See the full list of honorees: https://t.co/whv9Z8zBzQ

#NextLegacy50 #Leadership #ArielInvestments

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In case you missed it, we are sharing a recording of our Semi-Annual Conference Call where Ariel's portfolio management team discussed recent performance across our strategies, the drivers behind today’s highly concentrated market environment and the opportunities they are uncovering through their bottom-up research process. The team highlights key portfolio holdings, examines performance contributors and detractors and shares where they are finding compelling value across sectors and regions.

Watch here: https://t.co/iDsSscizJM

#ArielInvestments #PortfolioManagement #InvestingInsights #AssetManagement #Markets

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We are pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Intern class to Ariel.

From Chicago to New York, this cohort will contribute to our work across research, marketing, public affairs, operations and more. We look forward to their fresh perspectives to help enrich the work we love to do every day.

Excited for a successful and rewarding summer together.

#Interns2026 #FutureLeaders #TeamAriel

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Ariel Investments Co-CEO and Project Level Founder Mellody Hobson spoke with @barronsonline's @reshmakapadia about the compelling data behind the rise of women’s sports. Their conversation highlighted Project Level’s investments in Denver Summit FC, League One Volleyball (LOVB) and the NFL-backed Professional Flag Football League as well as where we see opportunity today.

Read the full conversation: https://t.co/oQ26tVsySE

#ArielInvestments #MellodyHobson #WomensSports #SportsInvesting #SportsBusiness

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Ariel Investments Co-CEO and Project Level Founder Mellody Hobson has been named to @TIME’s inaugural #TIME100Sports list honoring the most influential figures shaping the global sports landscape. We could not be more proud.

Read more: https://t.co/EqIdOwc82Q

Congratulations to Mellody and all of this year's honorees! https://t.co/Jgi8wQ9uJn

#TIME100Sports #MellodyHobson #ArielInvestments #WomenInLeadership #SportsBusiness

📷 Photo credit: John Nacion—Variety/Getty Images

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We invite you to join Ariel's Semi-Annual Portfolio Manager Conference Call on Wednesday, June 10 from 3:00-4:00p.m. ET.

Moderator
Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO

Panelists
• John W. Rogers, Jr., Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
• Charles K. Bobrinskoy, Vice Chairman, Head of Investment Group
• Kenneth E. Kuhrt, CPA, Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Domestic Equities
• Timothy Fidler, CFA®, Executive Vice President, Director of Research
• Henry Mallari-D'Auria, CFA®, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Global and Emerging Markets Equities

Register for the event here: https://t.co/WAKLHQ71ml

#ArielInvestments #PortfolioManagement #InvestingInsights #AssetManagement #Markets

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We are pleased to share that @whoisjwright, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Project Level, will be speaking at the Institutional Limited Partners Association (@ilpaorg) Members’ Conference in Chicago on June 3, 2026.

He will join ILPA CEO Jennifer Choi for a conversation on the evolving private equity landscape, including the rapid rise of women’s sports as an investment opportunity.

As new areas of growth continue to emerge across private markets, this discussion will highlight what investors may be overlooking in one of the fastest-growing segments in sports investing.

#ILPA #PrivateEquity #Leadership

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Across Chicago and New York, our team showed up for the JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge.

3.5 miles. Different paces. One team.

Slow and steady wins the race.

#OneTeam #SlowAndSteady #JPMorganCorporateChallenge #JPMCC #JPMCCNYC #JPMCCChicago

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At @illinoistech’s 2026 Commencement, our Chairman and Co-CEO John W Rogers, Jr. shared a simple but powerful message: Be a great teammate.

He reminded us that if you become the person others can count on—every single time—you become irreplaceable. Thank you, John, for showing us what leadership and true teamwork look like. Every. Single. Day.

Watch the address: https://t.co/DKCw2Goq3n

Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we cannot wait to see the teams you build and the impact you make.

#Leadership #Teamwork #IllinoisTech #Graduation #Commencement

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We are delighted that our leader, Mellody Hobson, has been named to @FortuneMagazine’s 2026 Most Powerful Women list.

From starting at Ariel as an intern to serving today as Co‑CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody’s leadership has helped define who we are. She has strengthened a culture rooted in active patience, independent thinking, focused expertise and bold teamwork—all guided by an unwavering, long-term commitment to our clients.

It is an honor to work alongside you. Congratulations to you—and to all of the inspiring women recognized.

#FortuneMPW #MostPowerfulWomen #WomenInBusiness #MellodyHobson #ArielInvestments

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Raising the Flag on a New Era for Women in Sports

Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world—and we are investing in its future. We are proud to support the @NFL's new league and help expand access, opportunity and long-term pathways for women and girls in sport.

Read the interview: https://t.co/CK5E2e3FG0

@whoisjwright @Sportico #FlagFootball #WomensSports #NFLFlag #NFL

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From Omaha’s Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

Ariel Chairman and Co‑CEO @JohnWRogers joined @CNBC's @michaelsantoli to discuss the pivotal leadership moment as Greg Abel steps in as CEO, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett. They also explore Berkshire's enduring model and where Ariel sees opportunity today.

▶️ Watch the interview: https://t.co/DMBWI5DJQX

#BerkshireHathaway #WarrenBuffett #ValueInvesting #ThoughtLeadership #MarketInsights

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Emerging with a three‑year track record.


April 30 marked the 3-year anniversary of Ariel's emerging markets value strategy. Congratulations to Portfolio Managers Henry Mallari-D’Auria, CFA®, Vlad Byalik and Christine Phillpotts, CFA®—and to the entire EMV research team whose collective expertise underpins the strategy.

Meet the full EMV team: https://t.co/WdI1XG1ChC

Valuations across EM remain compelling even as fundamentals improve. Our strategy is built around value with a catalyst—identifying attractively priced companies showing clear signs of business inflection. This discipline helps us avoid value traps while seeking to uncover high‑conviction opportunities.

Three years in, and we are just getting started. 🐢

Active Patience® | Independent Thinking | Focused Expertise | Bold Teamwork

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At #ALTSLA, @whoisjwright, Managing Partner and Head of Investments, discusses why women’s sports has reached a defining moment—not only as a growing area of investor focus, but as a cultural force reshaping fandom, community and representation. With rising media viewership, expanding franchise valuations and increasing activity across adjacent businesses, the landscape around women’s sports is evolving rapidly.

Watch the full interview to hear Jason's perspective on these trends and why the space is attracting increased attention.

https://t.co/gSd8VBGsQ6

#SportsInvesting
#ALTSLA
@MarketsGrp

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Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Manager Christine Phillpotts joined Value Invest New York 2026, highlighting why we believe attractive valuations, accelerating earnings growth and improving capital allocation position emerging markets as a compelling investment opportunity today.

Watch here: https://t.co/vCyxwhv9v5

#ValueInvestNewYork #VINY2026
#EmergingMarkets #ValueInvesting
#GlobalEquities #ActiveManagement

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Our Chairman and Co‑CEO, John W. Rogers, Jr. joined @BloombergLive’s @norahmulinda at #BloombergInvest 2026 to discuss his value‑driven investment approach and what he sees as the most attractive opportunities for active managers in today’s market.

Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/AIrBTrZWhC

#ActivePatience #MarketInsights

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Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Manager, Christine Phillpotts, recently participated in a panel discussion on emerging markets, addressing shifting asset allocation trends, evolution of relative risks and the importance of active management in today’s global investment environment.

A timely and nuanced discussion as emerging markets enter a new phase of opportunity.

Thank you to @MarketsGrp for hosting and to Ted Hermann, Waleed Shoukry and Cavan Wilk for an engaging conversation.

#MarketsGroupIF
#EmergingMarkets
#GlobalMarkets
#ActivePatience

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We are proud to support SEO’s 2026 Alternative Investments Conference (AICON). Ariel Alternatives Senior Managing Director and Head of Investments, Yue Bonnet, joined the panel on “Value Creation 2.0: How PE Firms Are Winning in a Slower Economy,” where she shared perspectives on sustainable value creation.

Thank you to SEO, moderator Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, and fellow panelists Heather Faust, Joseph Haslip, and David Perez for their insights.

#SEOAICON2026

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Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Manager Christine Phillpotts joined @BloombergTV's The Close to discuss why today’s emerging markets are proving far more resilient—even amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Watch her full conversation with anchors @kgreifeld and Romaine Bostick: https://t.co/eBWv9uJr9K

#EmergingMarkets #ValueInvesting #MarketInsights #ActiveManagement #ArielInvestments