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
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-30,710-1.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-32,380-7.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Sell - Position Exit
-33,916-100.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-44,525-4.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Sell
-44,762-77.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-50,275-8.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Sell
-52,517-44.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-53,837-4.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-63,296-16.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-70,638-20.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-79,623-10.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-96,957-1.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Sell
-101,200-35.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-101,512-8.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-113,188-16.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Sell
-115,553-27.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-125,727-6.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-127,799-13.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-134,138-10.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-171,671-16.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-179,987-13.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-199,365-2.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-202,825-12.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-292,559-39.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-307,974-100.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-314,492-5.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-356,799-11.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Sell
-370,715-24.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Sell
-408,279-9.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Sell
-500,143-4.6%
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