John W. Rogers Jr.Ariel Appreciation Fund Portfolio Activity & Recent Trades (Jun 30, 2025)


As of Jun 30, 2025, the Ariel Appreciation Fund portfolio activity showed several notable changes in holdings, according to the latest SEC 13F filing reported on Aug 14, 2025. The activity included new positions, additions to existing holdings, reductions, and complete exits, providing a clear view of how the portfolio evolved during the quarter.


During Q2 2025, the filing reported:


New BuysFirst Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Barrick Gold (B), Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)
IncreasesAlgonquin Power & Utilities Cor (AQN), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Leslie's, Inc. (LESL), Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB), OneSpaWorld (OSW), and 32 more
ReductionsFair Isaac Corporation (FICO), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI), Progressive Corporation (The) (PGR), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactur (TSM), PHINIA Inc. (PHIN), and 56 more
Complete ExitsVanguard Total International St (VXUS), AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Philip Morris International Inc (PM), Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD), CNH Industrial (CNH)

These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.

Ariel Appreciation Fund Activity

DateSymbolTypeQuantity
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Cor
Buy
+6,160,490+88.6%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line
Buy
+3,288,207+36.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
LESL
Leslie's, Inc.
Buy
+2,725,991+4.7%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
CLB
Core Laboratories Inc.
Buy
+2,634,438+25.5%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
OSW
OneSpaWorld
Buy
+2,499,851+23.3%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Buy
+802,098+12.7%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
APTV
Aptiv
Buy
+617,115+80.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
INTC
Intel Corporation
Buy
+453,321+47.3%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
MANU
Manchester United
Buy
+449,105+5.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+362,671+2.6%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+314,572+28.6%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
FSLR
First Solar, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+307,292
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
GNTX
Gentex Corporation
Buy
+277,217+3.9%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
B
Barrick Gold
Buy - Position Entry
+244,597
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
NVST
Envista Holdings Corporation
Buy
+210,921+1.7%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
GNRC
Generac Holdlings Inc.
Buy
+188,717+11.7%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Buy
+178,080+3784.1%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
DIS
Walt Disney Company (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+172,170
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy
+144,541+14.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
NVT
nVent Electric
Buy
+137,376+17.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
LAZ
Lazard, Inc.
Buy
+134,717+2.4%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
MSGE
Madison Square Garden Entertain
Buy
+120,635+1.6%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+113,017+50.0%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+112,626+84.7%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+93,964+13.0%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
MGPI
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
Buy
+93,086+14.9%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+89,244+72.0%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+64,905+6.5%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
Buy
+60,326+21.2%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 2025
APA
APA Corporation
Buy
+53,270+21.6%
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