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
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-71,219-7.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Sell
-88,890-34.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-90,075-7.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Sell
-93,700-49.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Sell
-100,434-55.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-112,803-46.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Sell
-120,129-15.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell
-129,150-52.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Sell
-130,439-11.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-139,029-23.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-140,964-13.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Sell
-155,290-19.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-159,866-32.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-161,604-7.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-169,593-29.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-201,083-17.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GAIA
Gaia, Inc.
Sell
-213,046-16.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-222,977-13.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-225,180-11.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-244,587-6.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-250,880-4.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Sell
-273,908-24.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-296,296-16.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-303,228-2.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-338,529-13.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-351,320-6.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-365,652-31.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Sell
-378,742-92.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-557,603-22.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-687,473-33.8%
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