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 2017Jun 30, 2017
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-323,510-100.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Sell
-389,875-26.3%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-416,748-29.9%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-446,666-39.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Sell
-866,975-15.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+5,650,498+21.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Buy
+710,263+1944.5%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+612,807+13.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Buy
+521,765+49.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+483,564+30.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Buy
+446,541+59.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Buy
+402,761+12.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+392,126+59.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+357,644+41.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+323,672+525.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+216,002+13.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GRBK
Green Brick Partners, Inc.
Buy
+105,600+26.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
Buy
+92,658+22.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy
+82,182+245.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+73,858+8.4%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MANH
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+73,496
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TS
Tenaris S.A.
Buy
+72,544+26.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TRIP
TripAdvisor, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+70,930
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+64,821+6.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TTGT
TechTarget, Inc.
Buy
+52,318+6.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TSCO
Tractor Supply Company
Buy
+49,408+294.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy
+43,395+26.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+43,353+7.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+34,580+8.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy
+33,335+216.4%
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