Welcome to Ariel Investments! Thank you for your recent investment in the no-load mutual funds from Ariel Investments. We appreciate your confidence in our conservative, disciplined and patient investment strategy. If you are like most of our shareholders, you are interested in the fastest, simplest way to research and manage your new account. If so, be sure to register for online access at arielinvestments.com, our simple, secure, award-winning website. Once you register, a whole variety of great features and functions will be waiting for you... eDelivery Receive quarterly reports, statements and tax forms electronically. Documents are available 3-5 days earlier, and there is less clutter in your mailbox! Learn More Online Trades Buy or Redeem shares, or Exchange shares between your accounts, all online. Our secure website makes transactions as simple as a few clicks.   Account Balance and History Account balances, transaction and dividend history, personalized rate of return — all at your fingertips 24/7.   Setup An Auto-Investment Program Pick the day of the month and the dollar amount, and we’ll automatically buy or redeem mutual fund shares for you. A quick and sample way to invest. Learn More Manage Your Account Details Change your password, address or phone number, add or update your email address and manage your banking information — whenever it’s convenient for you. .