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Ariel Fund’s Q2 2024 Investor Letter

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” second-quarter 2024 investor letter. Due to investor excitement for stocks with an artificial intelligence (AI) theme, the bull market surged through the second quarter. The S&P 500 edged a small gain despite the loss in Mid- and Small-Cap stocks because of this narrow, momentum-driven rally. The fund decreased -5.64% in the quarter against this backdrop, underperforming the Russell 2500 Value Index’s -4.31% and the Russell 2500 Index’s -4.27% return. For more information on the fund’s top picks in...