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 2016Sep 30, 2016
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
Buy
+56,600+51.9%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Buy
+39,344+105.8%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+37,697+99.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Buy
+36,116+3.6%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+29,788
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+23,934+1.6%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+22,300+12.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CRAI
CRA International,Inc.
Buy
+19,100+12.6%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+14,326+4.8%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
DFS
Discover Financial Services
Buy
+11,365+118.4%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Buy
+7,182+0.7%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Co
Buy - Position Entry
+4,604
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy
+1,216+0.5%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+986+0.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+15+0.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+8+0.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-6-0.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-327-0.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-417-1.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-672-2.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
NVS
Novartis AG
Sell
-904-6.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
IBM
International Business Machines
Sell
-2,622-4.7%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
DEO
Diageo plc
Sell - Position Exit
-2,711-100.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-3,313-100.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-4,235-100.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-6,448-0.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-6,973-3.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-7,064-0.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-10,406-1.9%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Sell - Position Exit
-12,750-100.0%
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