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
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Sell
-117,300-17.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-122,117-1.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-123,356-15.5%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-137,295-3.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-144,026-9.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-148,778-7.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-151,263-40.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-151,407-15.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Sell
-171,454-10.4%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-175,299-10.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-185,974-20.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BRC
Brady Corporation
Sell
-203,212-7.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-212,467-24.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Sell - Position Exit
-217,559-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-232,833-10.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GSIT
GSI Technology, Inc.
Sell
-237,583-16.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-240,125-27.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-298,571-20.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-327,835-37.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Sell
-337,200-51.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-358,307-9.4%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-401,496-7.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-404,862-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-431,455-23.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-511,675-38.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-562,195-37.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
GAIA
Gaia, Inc.
Sell
-599,400-53.4%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-808,594-13.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Sell
-849,037-13.4%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Sell
-1,504,834-20.7%
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