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
CARS
Cars.com Inc.
Sell
-59,627-17.6%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-77,930-62.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-81,983-9.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-83,426-6.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-89,233-9.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-89,830-12.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-89,961-23.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Sell
-106,709-8.9%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Sell
-109,043-12.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-123,081-28.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-126,811-1.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
TTGT
TechTarget, Inc.
Sell
-129,521-13.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-134,597-10.7%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-135,233-7.8%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-137,068-100.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-140,392-27.1%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Sell
-148,992-14.6%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-181,030-100.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-251,805-39.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-270,301-13.9%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Sell
-291,263-0.9%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell - Position Exit
-315,027-100.0%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-350,121-54.2%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Sell
-461,643-13.5%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
JHG
Janus Henderson
Sell
-518,203-16.7%
Q3 2017Sep 30, 2017
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-582,385-16.9%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
JHG
Janus Henderson
Buy - Position Entry
+3,109,161
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+2,064,263
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Buy
+944,195+25.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+879,434+17.3%
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