ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
CRD #108211 SEC #801-18767 CHICAGO, IL 312-726-0140
SEC Registered Private Funds
Total AUM
$12.4B
Discretionary
$12.4B
Employees
120
Clients
--
Accounts
168
AUM Over Time
| Date | Total AUM | Discretionary | Non-Disc. | Employees | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $12.4B | $12.4B | $0 | 120 | 2 |
| Apr 2025 | $12.4B | $12.4B | $0 | 120 | 2 |
| Apr 2025 | $12.4B | $12.4B | $0 | 120 | 2 |
| Mar 2025 | $12.4B | $12.4B | $0 | 120 | 2 |
| Mar 2025 | $12.4B | $12.4B | $0 | 120 | 2 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Sep 2024 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Aug 2024 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Apr 2024 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Mar 2024 | $13.4B | $13.4B | $40.4M | 101 | 2 |
| Nov 2023 | $14.8B | $14.8B | $40.4M | 93 | 2 |
| Sep 2023 | $14.8B | $14.8B | $40.4M | 93 | 2 |
| Apr 2023 | $14.8B | $14.8B | $40.4M | 93 | 2 |
| Mar 2023 | $14.8B | $14.8B | $40.4M | 93 | 2 |
| Mar 2023 | $14.8B | $14.8B | $40.4M | 93 | 2 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.4B | $17.4B | $57.8M | 97 | 2 |
| Oct 2022 | $17.4B | $17.4B | $57.8M | 97 | 2 |
| Oct 2022 | $17.4B | $17.4B | $57.8M | 97 | 2 |
| Mar 2022 | $17.4B | $17.4B | $57.8M | 97 | 2 |
| Jul 2021 | $14.6B | $14.6B | $12.2M | 86 | 2 |
| Mar 2021 | $14.6B | $14.6B | $12.2M | 86 | 2 |
| Aug 2020 | $13.2B | $13.2B | $0 | 60 | 1 |
| Jun 2020 | $13.2B | $13.2B | $0 | 60 | 1 |
| Mar 2020 | $13.2B | $13.2B | $0 | 60 | 1 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.6B | $11.6B | $0 | 79 | 1 |
| Aug 2019 | $11.6B | $11.6B | $0 | 79 | 1 |
| Mar 2019 | $11.6B | $11.6B | $0 | 79 | 1 |
| Dec 2018 | $13.1B | $13.1B | $0 | 70 | 4 |
| Mar 2018 | $13.1B | $13.1B | $0 | 70 | 4 |
| Sep 2017 | $11.7B | $11.7B | $0 | 65 | 200 |
| Mar 2017 | $11B | $11B | $0 | 65 | 200 |
| Mar 2016 | $10.1B | $10.1B | $0 | 61 | 200 |
| Sep 2015 | $10B | $10B | $0 | 66 | 200 |
| May 2015 | $10B | $10B | $0 | 66 | 200 |
| Mar 2015 | $10B | $10B | $0 | 66 | 200 |
| Jul 2014 | $9B | $9B | $0 | 60 | 200 |
| Mar 2014 | $9B | $9B | $0 | 60 | 200 |
| Sep 2013 | $6B | $6B | $0 | 62 | 200 |
| Jul 2013 | $6B | $6B | $0 | 62 | 200 |
| Mar 2013 | $4.9B | $4.9B | $0 | 62 | 200 |
| Jul 2012 | $4.4B | $4.4B | $0 | 51 | 200 |
| May 2012 | $4.4B | $4.4B | $0 | 51 | 200 |
| Mar 2012 | $4.4B | $4.4B | $0 | 51 | 200 |
| Dec 2011 | $3.9B | $3.9B | $3.4M | 51 | 200 |
| Apr 2011 | $5.5B | $5.5B | $3.9M | 51 | -- |
| Mar 2011 | $5.5B | $5.5B | $3.9M | 51 | -- |
| Mar 2010 | $5.1B | $5.1B | $3M | 51 | -- |
| Jun 2007 | $16.1B | $16B | $66.4M | 51 | -- |
| Mar 2007 | $16.1B | $15.8B | $272.2M | 51 | -- |
| Jan 2007 | $16.2B | $15.9B | $267.9M | 51 | -- |
| Jan 2005 | $16.1B | $15.9B | $208.7M | 51 | -- |
| Jan 2005 | $16.1B | $15.9B | $208.7M | 51 | -- |
| Mar 2004 | $16.1B | $15.9B | $208.7M | 51 | -- |
| Mar 2002 | $7.8B | $7.7B | $83.2M | 51 | -- |
| Sep 2001 | $5.2B | $5.2B | $2.8M | -- | -- |
| Aug 2001 | $5.2B | $5.2B | $2.8M | -- | -- |
DateOct 2025
Total AUM$12.4B
Discretionary$12.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees120
Clients2
DateApr 2025
Total AUM$12.4B
Discretionary$12.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees120
Clients2
DateApr 2025
Total AUM$12.4B
Discretionary$12.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees120
Clients2
DateMar 2025
Total AUM$12.4B
Discretionary$12.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees120
Clients2
DateMar 2025
Total AUM$12.4B
Discretionary$12.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees120
Clients2
DateJan 2025
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateJan 2025
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateSep 2024
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateAug 2024
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateApr 2024
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateMar 2024
Total AUM$13.4B
Discretionary$13.4B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees101
Clients2
DateNov 2023
Total AUM$14.8B
Discretionary$14.8B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees93
Clients2
DateSep 2023
Total AUM$14.8B
Discretionary$14.8B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees93
Clients2
DateApr 2023
Total AUM$14.8B
Discretionary$14.8B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees93
Clients2
DateMar 2023
Total AUM$14.8B
Discretionary$14.8B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees93
Clients2
DateMar 2023
Total AUM$14.8B
Discretionary$14.8B
Non-Disc.$40.4M
Employees93
Clients2
DateJan 2023
Total AUM$17.4B
Discretionary$17.4B
Non-Disc.$57.8M
Employees97
Clients2
DateOct 2022
Total AUM$17.4B
Discretionary$17.4B
Non-Disc.$57.8M
Employees97
Clients2
DateOct 2022
Total AUM$17.4B
Discretionary$17.4B
Non-Disc.$57.8M
Employees97
Clients2
DateMar 2022
Total AUM$17.4B
Discretionary$17.4B
Non-Disc.$57.8M
Employees97
Clients2
DateJul 2021
Total AUM$14.6B
Discretionary$14.6B
Non-Disc.$12.2M
Employees86
Clients2
DateMar 2021
Total AUM$14.6B
Discretionary$14.6B
Non-Disc.$12.2M
Employees86
Clients2
DateAug 2020
Total AUM$13.2B
Discretionary$13.2B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees60
Clients1
DateJun 2020
Total AUM$13.2B
Discretionary$13.2B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees60
Clients1
DateMar 2020
Total AUM$13.2B
Discretionary$13.2B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees60
Clients1
DateJan 2020
Total AUM$11.6B
Discretionary$11.6B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees79
Clients1
DateAug 2019
Total AUM$11.6B
Discretionary$11.6B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees79
Clients1
DateMar 2019
Total AUM$11.6B
Discretionary$11.6B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees79
Clients1
DateDec 2018
Total AUM$13.1B
Discretionary$13.1B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees70
Clients4
DateMar 2018
Total AUM$13.1B
Discretionary$13.1B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees70
Clients4
DateSep 2017
Total AUM$11.7B
Discretionary$11.7B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees65
Clients200
DateMar 2017
Total AUM$11B
Discretionary$11B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees65
Clients200
DateMar 2016
Total AUM$10.1B
Discretionary$10.1B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees61
Clients200
DateSep 2015
Total AUM$10B
Discretionary$10B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees66
Clients200
DateMay 2015
Total AUM$10B
Discretionary$10B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees66
Clients200
DateMar 2015
Total AUM$10B
Discretionary$10B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees66
Clients200
DateJul 2014
Total AUM$9B
Discretionary$9B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees60
Clients200
DateMar 2014
Total AUM$9B
Discretionary$9B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees60
Clients200
DateSep 2013
Total AUM$6B
Discretionary$6B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees62
Clients200
DateJul 2013
Total AUM$6B
Discretionary$6B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees62
Clients200
DateMar 2013
Total AUM$4.9B
Discretionary$4.9B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees62
Clients200
DateJul 2012
Total AUM$4.4B
Discretionary$4.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees51
Clients200
DateMay 2012
Total AUM$4.4B
Discretionary$4.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees51
Clients200
DateMar 2012
Total AUM$4.4B
Discretionary$4.4B
Non-Disc.$0
Employees51
Clients200
DateDec 2011
Total AUM$3.9B
Discretionary$3.9B
Non-Disc.$3.4M
Employees51
Clients200
DateApr 2011
Total AUM$5.5B
Discretionary$5.5B
Non-Disc.$3.9M
Employees51
Clients--
DateMar 2011
Total AUM$5.5B
Discretionary$5.5B
Non-Disc.$3.9M
Employees51
Clients--
DateMar 2010
Total AUM$5.1B
Discretionary$5.1B
Non-Disc.$3M
Employees51
Clients--
DateJun 2007
Total AUM$16.1B
Discretionary$16B
Non-Disc.$66.4M
Employees51
Clients--
DateMar 2007
Total AUM$16.1B
Discretionary$15.8B
Non-Disc.$272.2M
Employees51
Clients--
DateJan 2007
Total AUM$16.2B
Discretionary$15.9B
Non-Disc.$267.9M
Employees51
Clients--
DateJan 2005
Total AUM$16.1B
Discretionary$15.9B
Non-Disc.$208.7M
Employees51
Clients--
DateJan 2005
Total AUM$16.1B
Discretionary$15.9B
Non-Disc.$208.7M
Employees51
Clients--
DateMar 2004
Total AUM$16.1B
Discretionary$15.9B
Non-Disc.$208.7M
Employees51
Clients--
DateMar 2002
Total AUM$7.8B
Discretionary$7.7B
Non-Disc.$83.2M
Employees51
Clients--
DateSep 2001
Total AUM$5.2B
Discretionary$5.2B
Non-Disc.$2.8M
Employees--
Clients--
DateAug 2001
Total AUM$5.2B
Discretionary$5.2B
Non-Disc.$2.8M
Employees--
Clients--