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
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+9,034+4.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+8,231+0.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy
+8,032+16.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Buy
+6,279+0.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+5,510+0.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
FAST
Fastenal Company
Buy - Position Entry
+5,505
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Buy
+5,413+6.4%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+5,355+0.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
Buy
+5,300+2.4%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Buy
+4,029+0.8%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
IWR
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+3,649
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
TSCO
Tractor Supply Company
Buy
+3,555+4.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
TRIP
TripAdvisor, Inc.
Buy
+3,465+4.6%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Buy
+3,323+1.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy
+3,161+4.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy
+2,978+0.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Buy
+2,215+1.3%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+1,935+0.3%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
IDCC
InterDigital, Inc.
Buy
+1,528+4.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Buy
+1,520+0.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy
+1,415+4.4%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy
+1,165+0.6%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Buy
+1,030+3.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Buy
+982+4.3%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Buy
+963+4.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
AYI
Acuity Brands, Inc.
Buy
+294+3.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy
+233+0.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-4-0.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
IBM
International Business Machines
Sell
-23-0.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-141-0.0%
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