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Ariel Focus (ARFFX)On Nov 30: 9.30  Up 0.06 (0.65%)  
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Ariel Focus
200 East Randolph Drive Suite 2900 Chicago IL 60601
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:Ariel
Net Assets:34.30M
Year-to-Date Return:22.21%
Yield:0.64%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Jun-05
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Charles K. Bobrinskoy
Lead Manager since 30-Jun-05
Bobrinskoy is vice chairman and director of research with Ariel Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining Ariel in 2004, spent 21 years working at Citigroup, Inc.s Global Corporate and Investment Bank and its predecessor company, Salomon Brothers, Inc., ultimately serving as managing director and head of North American Investment Banking Branch Offices.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
ARFFX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in the stocks of companies with market capitalizations in excess of $10 billion. It may invest up to 20% of total assets in securities of foreign companies. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Dec-08): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (15-Nov-07): 0.27
Annual Holdings Turnover 49.00%
Average for Category: 75.44%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:1.25% 1.28%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.44%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 396$638
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 686$966
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,511$1,855
* Per $10,000 invested


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