# Ariel Focus Institutional (AFOYX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/AFOYX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Ariel Focus Institutional (AFOYX), nexqual.com/AFOYX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 19.75 (+0.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 19.73 · day 19.75–19.75 · 52w 17.33–20.91 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +14.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +52.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +14.3% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +14.4% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 18.5% |
| Max drawdown | -9.5% (Sep 2026→Oct 2026) | -22.6% (Apr 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
CAAIX (Ariel Appreciation Fd Instl Cl) USD 44.13 -0.00% · AINIX (Ariel International Equity Fd I) USD 17.34 -0.00% · ARAIX (Ariel Fund Instl Cl) USD 82.5 +0.00% · SMEFX (Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund C) USD 19.57 +0.00% · SSEIX (AMG SouthernSun U.S. Equity Fun) USD 13.53 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/AFOYX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt