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AAFDX Ariel 529 Portfolio

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NAV $0.14(0.83%)
$16.53
As of 05/22/2026
POP 1
$16.53
YTD Total Returns 2
2.73%

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Portfolio Facts

Portfolio Description

Assets of the Ariel 529 Portfolio are currently invested in The Ariel Fund, a series of Ariel Investment Trust, distributed by Ariel Distributors, LLC, an affiliated entity of Ariel Investments, LLC. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. For a description of the Fund's main types of investment risks, please refer to the Ariel Fund Summary Prospectus. Ariel Investments, LLC is not affiliated with Franklin Templeton.

Total Net AssetsAs of 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$2.24 Million
Fund Inception Date
06/16/2022
Share Class Inception Date
06/16/2022
Investment Strategy
Individual Portfolio

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 02/28/2025
Estimated Underlying Fund Expense Ratio
0.69%
Program Fee
0.25%
Annual Sales Fee
0.25%
Total Estimated Annual Asset-Based Fees
1.19%
Maximum Initial Charge
3.75%
CDSC
N/A

Identifiers

Ticker
AAFDX
CUSIP Code
64579A393
Fund Number
6522

Average Annual Total Returns

View performance section for additional info As of 04/30/2026

Class A

  • 33.65%1 Year
  • 11.90%3 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 13.29%Since Inception
    06/16/2022

Additional Portfolio Info

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
Russell 2500 Value Index
Investment Style
Growth

Manager

About the Team

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) is a leader in multi-asset, quantitative, and hedged solutions, leveraging a global network of investment teams to offer innovative and diversified strategies. With a focus on long-term investing, we combine deep research, active management, and data-driven insights to create solutions which seek to meet the evolving needs of investors worldwide.

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions
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Managed Fund Since 2022

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Managed Fund Since 2022

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. 

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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all fund expenses. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All classes of shares may not be available to all investors or through all distribution channels. For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) DIAL BEN/(800) 342-5236 or visit www.franklintempleton.com

Investors should carefully consider the 529 plan’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. To obtain the Program Description, which contains this and other information, talk to your financial professional or call Franklin Distributors, LLC, the manager and underwriter for the 529 plan at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 or visit franklintempleton.com. You should read the Program Description carefully before investing and consider whether your, or the beneficiary’s, home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in its qualified tuition program.

Franklin Templeton's 529 College Savings Plan is offered and administered by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA); managed and distributed by Franklin Distributors, LLC, which is a Franklin Templeton company.

Investments in Franklin Templeton’s 529 College Savings Plan are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency and are not deposits or other obligations of any depository institution. Investments are not guaranteed by the State of New Jersey, Franklin Templeton, or its affiliates and are subject to risks, including loss of principal amount invested. Investing in the plan does not guarantee admission to any particular primary, secondary school or college, or sufficient funds for primary, secondary school or college.

This material is being provided for general informational and should not be considered or relied upon as legal, tax or investment advice or an investment recommendation, or as a substitute for legal or tax counsel and provided for educational and informational purposes only. Franklin Templeton does not provide legal or tax advice. Federal and state laws and regulations are complex and subject to change, which can materially impact your results. Franklin Templeton cannot guarantee that such information is accurate, complete or timely; and disclaims any liability arising out of your use of, or any tax position taken in reliance on, such information.

Most 529 portfolios offer multiple share class options. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. 

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the Program Description. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Program Description for additional information.

Effective November 18, 2024, there were investment-related enhancements. Please see Program Description for detailed information. 

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC.  Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE. All rights reserved.

Footnotes

  1. Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day.  It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.

  2. Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

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