Ariel Investments, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated April 10, 2026, reports $12.8B in regulatory assets under management, 109 employees, 2 offices, and 146 accounts.
Assets Under Management
$12.8B
Employees
109
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
146
Primary office
CHICAGO, IL
200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, SUITE 2900, CHICAGO, IL, United States
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies
Fee models offered
2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees
Sources checked May 13, 2026
Client Coverage Demographics
Top client segmentHNWI represent 32.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
32.2%
47
2
Government
18.5%
27
3
Charitable
16.4%
24
4
Pension Plans
13.0%
19
5
Investment Cos.
4.8%
7
Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown
Total regulatory assets under management$12.8Bas of April 10, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$12.8B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.
Assets under management Growth by Quarter
Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.
Latest AUM$12.8B
Total Accounts146
10Y AUM Change+$1.8B (+16.5%)
Employee Growth by Quarter
Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.
Total Employees109
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+44 (+67.7%)
* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.