# Ariel Fund Institutional (ARAIX)

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

**Price:** USD 82.5 (-0.98% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 83.32 · day 82.5–82.5 · 52w 70.68–88.39 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +33.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.3% | +33.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +12.4% | +6.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Max drawdown | -12.3% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -29.9% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
FGCKX (Fidelity Growth Company Fund Cl) USD 58.06 -0.00% · NRSRX (Neuberger Berman Sustainable Eq) USD 64.08 -0.00% · CAAIX (Ariel Appreciation Fd Instl Cl) USD 44.13 -0.00% · FLPKX (Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund ) USD 42.32 +0.00% · NRHIX (Neuberger Berman High Income Bo) USD 7.36 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ARAIX · 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