Investment adviser · CRD 108211
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
Investment adviser filing (IA)
CHICAGO, IL, United States · Form ADV filed Jul 28, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $12.8B Form ADV · Item 5.F
- Client accounts
- 146 Accounts, not individual clients
- Employees
- 109 Reported in this filing
- Advisory professionals
- 30 Investment advisory functions
Who they report serving
Form ADV · Item 5.DClient types and their share of reported regulatory assets.
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory assets | Share of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 7 | $4,232,508,154 | 33.1% |
| Government entities | 27 | $3,837,236,508 | 30.0% |
| Retirement plans | 19 | $1,606,641,366 | 12.6% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 47 | $1,350,151,848 | 10.6% |
| Charities | 24 | $839,419,014 | 6.6% |
| Corporations & businesses | 5 | $406,469,659 | 3.2% |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $270,854,426 | 2.1% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 3 | $205,241,487 | 1.6% |
| Other investment advisers | 6 | $23,176,562 | 0.2% |
| Individuals | 5 | $6,381,482 | 0.0% |
Filing source
Form ADV 2122532 · Jul 28, 2026 · Item 5.D
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
Private funds & service providers
3 Private fundsThe count excludes feeder funds. Funds in the latest filing appear first, ordered by reported gross assets. Earlier funds retain their last reported values.
ARIEL INTERNATIONAL DM/EM LLCOther Private Fund · Last reported Jul 28, 2026$111MGross asset value
Form D fundraising filings
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- Yes
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
PCAOB 34
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
LEI 6PTKHDJ8HDUF78PFWH30
ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD 38333 · SEC 8-48238
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-9425315313
- Reported beneficial owners
- 6
- Minimum commitment
- $5M
- Form D file number
- 021-284273
Form ADV 2122532 · Jul 28, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
ARIEL EMERGING MARKETS VALUE FUND, LLCOther Private Fund · Last reported Jul 28, 2026$74.5MGross asset value
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- Yes
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
PCAOB 34
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
LEI 6PTKHDJ8HDUF78PFWH30
ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD 38333 · SEC 8-48238
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-8625560646
- Reported beneficial owners
- 5
- Minimum commitment
- $10M
- Form D file number
- 021-53196
Form ADV 2122532 · Jul 28, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
ARIEL EMERGING MARKETS VALUE EX-CHINA FUND LLCOther Private Fund · Last reported Jul 28, 2026$20MGross asset value
Form D fundraising filings
Ariel Emerging Markets Value Ex-China Fund LLC
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- Yes
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
PCAOB 34
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
LEI 6PTKHDJ8HDUF78PFWH30
ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD 38333 · SEC 8-48238
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-3817849064
- Reported beneficial owners
- 2
- Minimum commitment
- $10M
- Form D file number
- 021-551360
Form ADV 2122532 · Jul 28, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.
Services & filing details
Most recent filing: Jul 28, 2026. View historical filings
Reported services
Individual portfolio management · Investment company portfolio management · Pooled investment vehicle management · Business portfolio management
Compensation
Percentage of assets · Performance-based
Principal office
200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, SUITE 2900CHICAGO, IL, 60601-6505, United States
CRD 108211
Filing source
Form ADV 2122532 · Jul 28, 2026 · Items 1 & 5
Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.