Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its "Ariel Focus Fund" Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund reported strong first-quarter performance for its Ariel Focus Fund, which gained 7.30%, significantly outperforming both the S&P 500's -4.33% return and the Russell 1000 Value Index's 2.10% gain amid a volatile, risk-off market environment. The firm said the quarter was marked by a sharp selloff driven by escalating Middle East tensions that push ...