Ariel Investments paid income distributions on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 to shareholders of record as of Monday, December 28, 2009. For these distribution details including Capital Gains information, click here.

According to SmartMoney, "Once scorned, these legendary fund managers are staging a surprising comeback. Do their investing strategies and stock picks make sense now?"

Timothy Fidler, co-portfolio manager of Ariel Focus Fund, discusses how a contrarian outlook is integral to maintaining a concentrated portfolio of stocks with solid free cash flows.

In his November 30, 2009 Forbes column, John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Investments, LLC, explains the differences between luck and skill when it comes to investing results.

Groundbreaking study reveals African-Americans and Hispanics significantly less prepared for retirement than their white and Asian counterparts.

For updated information about our funds and to learn more about our investment approach, click here.

To learn how our analysts and portfolio managers evaluate which stocks to purchase, read our recently featured company spotlights.

Ariel Investments Chairman and CEO, John W. Rogers, Jr., is a guest host for CNBC’s SquawkBox and shares where he is finding bargain stocks as we begin 2010.

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As a guest host for CNBC’s SquawkBox, John W. Rogers, Jr., sits down for an engaging discussion with fellow value investor, Bill Miller.



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Recently, the IRS announced sweeping new regulations for tax preparers of individual tax returns. Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, tells you what to be aware of if you plan to use a tax preparer this year.