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 2016Jun 30, 2016
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+3,622+4.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+3,313
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Buy
+3,300+3.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+1,571+0.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy
+1,522+11.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+1,404+1.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
FAST
Fastenal Company
Buy
+1,275+3.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+983+3.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Buy
+571+1.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy
+308+3.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Buy
+224+1.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Buy
+222+3.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Buy
+138+3.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
DEO
Diageo plc
Buy
+4+0.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-91-0.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sell
-1,208-1.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-1,710-4.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Sell
-2,351-0.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-2,425-0.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-3,466-0.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
EWL
iShares Inc iShares MSCI Switze
Sell
-4,337-7.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-5,031-10.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-5,845-0.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-7,688-0.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-8,326-0.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-11,818-0.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Sell
-20,031-19.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-22,891-5.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-23,641-2.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-26,565-8.9%
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