Ariel Appreciation Fund traded up +1.14% in the quarter, lagging the Russell Midcap Value Index's +3.68% gain and the +1.29% return posted by the Russell Midcap Index.
U.S. equities experienced a volatile, risk off start with major indices declining and briefly entering correction territory amid a sharp March selloff.
We exited specialty cutting tool insert maker, Kennametal, Inc. to pursue other opportunities.
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