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
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-1,624,362-15.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+5,937,708+28.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+3,320,024
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GSIT
GSI Technology, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+1,466,426
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Buy
+933,589+129.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+685,178+18.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+423,341+93.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TTGT
TechTarget, Inc.
Buy
+360,101+71.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Buy
+200,046+261.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+173,191+35.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FLR
Fluor Corporation
Buy
+166,700+61.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+150,014+10.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Buy
+148,114+2.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SRE
DBA Sempra
Buy
+131,659+132.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+124,403+12.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+92,531+10.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+91,201+120.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GRBK
Green Brick Partners, Inc.
Buy
+87,738+28.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Buy
+83,935+5.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+83,028+26.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+71,494
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+65,555+4.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+57,535+5.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+52,300+12.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+51,671+3.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CAKE
The Cheesecake Factory Incorpor
Buy - Position Entry
+45,115
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy
+41,443+139.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Co
Buy
+36,683+796.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+36,526
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+33,499
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