Ariel Investments

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: bit.ly/4upm9t5 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

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. bit.ly/49rCFRd #SportsInvesting #ALTSLA @MarketsGrp

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: bit.ly/3OGr9dN #ValueInvestNewYork #VINY2026 #EmergingMarkets #ValueInvesting #GlobalEquities #ActiveManagement

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: bit.ly/4sNRAfq #ActivePatience #MarketInsights

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

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

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: bit.ly/48wiFwk #EmergingMarkets #ValueInvesting #MarketInsights #ActiveManagement #ArielInvestments

Flag football is entering a new era. NFL Flag Football – for women and men – launched today and we are proud to be in the ownership group in partnership with the @NFL and @tmrwsports. Women’s flag is uniquely positioned to become a marquee women’s sport. Over half a million girls play. Average viewership for NFL Flag girl games rivals that of existing emerging and professional women’s and men’s sports leagues. Flag football will premier on the Olympic stage at LA28. The time for professional women’s flag football has arrived. Lace up. Show up. Chase something. With NFL Flag. bit.ly/3PSoEoN

63,000+ fans strong. History made at @denversummitfc’s home opener—a new league attendance record and a powerful statement for women’s sports. Proud to stand with this team, our fans and this city. #DenverSummitFC #NWSL #ProjectLevel

Ariel teammates are geared up and cheering on @denversummitfc for tomorrow's home match. Together, we climb. Go team!

For many years now, we have been working in earnest to cement Ariel’s future. A long-range succession plan has been mapped out and is "slowly and steadily" being implemented. As we continue to grow and evolve, we want to ensure that we have a leadership team that is talented, tested and tenacious. To that end, we are excited to announce several key promotions that recognize our colleagues’ significant contributions alongside our forward thinking. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4dd0tLv

Co-CEO and President Mellody Hobson joined @Columbia_Biz's “Capital for Good” podcast, hosted by @GeorgiaKeohane, where she reflected on her formative childhood experiences, career journey at Ariel and board and civic leadership. Mellody shares lessons learned and highlights how independent thinking and active patience are essential to professional and personal success. Listen to the interview: bit.ly/3Ns5UMh #Leadership #CareerJourney #IndependentThinking

As AI continues to transform industries, Ariel’s Chief Technology Officer, Joseph Wojtena, joined @bloomberglive's roundtable on AI Leadership in the Era of Intelligent Finance to explore how firms can adopt new technologies while maintaining transparency and stewardship. At Ariel, we remain deeply committed to responsible and well‑governed technology practices on behalf of our valued clients. #BloombergInvest #AIInFinance #TechLeadership

Nichole Graveen, Senior Vice President and Head of Operations, represents Ariel at @FTFnews's PMCR 2026 and shares insights on leveraging systems and performance reporting to better serve clients in the years ahead. Full event details available here: bit.ly/4qVOsNJ

A Turtle's Take on China Following an in‑depth research trip spanning 12 cities and more than 75 meetings, Christine Phillpotts, Portfolio Manager, Ariel Emerging Markets Value—returned with powerful insights. We see widening performance dispersion and a compelling backdrop for active managers committed to hands‑on, bottom‑up research. Key themes: self‑sufficiency, global competitiveness, rising domestic leaders and policy support. We welcome conversations about these insights and the opportunities we see across emerging markets. bit.ly/4bScfdA Read Christine's key takeaways: bit.ly/4tx0wYi #EmergingMarkets #ChinaEconomy #InvestmentInsights #ArielInvestments

Thank you to Professor Richard Coughlan and the University of Richmond Robins School of Business for hosting a thoughtful C-Suite Conversation with our Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Emma Rodriguez-Ayala. We value opportunities to engage with students on leadership, values, high-stakes decision making and long-term impact. Word of life and the light of knowledge. Go Spiders! #Leadership #UniversityOfRichmond #ArielInvestments 📷 Nicole Vance Photography

We are pleased to announce our investment in Front Line Power Construction, a leading provider of electrical construction and power infrastructure solutions across the Southwest. Read more here: bit.ly/4rZKzs5

@ArielPrjctLevel is officially in play—propelled by strong investor demand and a shared belief that women’s sports is one of the most compelling growth opportunities of our time. As one of the largest funds dedicated to women’s sports, Project Level is built to back the teams, leagues and businesses that are changing the field. Our focus is on scaling high potential platforms, driving long-term value and helping women’s sports reach the next level. Game on. Learn more: bit.ly/46sszhs @leagueonevb #ProjectLevel #WomensSports #LevelThePlayingField #DenverSummitFC

Ariel Investments’ founder, chairman and co‑CEO John W. Rogers, Jr. was featured in the 2026 @Barronsonline Roundtable. He cautioned that index concentration may signal a market top and made the case for a long overdue rally in small- and mid-cap stocks. Full article here: bit.ly/49M5bwt #BarronsRoundtable #MarketTrends #SmallCaps 📷: Barron’s

Ariel is honored to be named to @PensionsNews’ Best Places to Work in Money Management list for the sixth year in a row! Thank you to our incredible teammates for making this possible! Learn more: arielinvestments.com/article/best-p… #ArielInvestments #BoldTeamwork #BestPlacestoWork #ShareAriel