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
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Sell
-500,819-7.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
SO
Southern Company (The)
Sell
-591,478-36.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BRC
Brady Corporation
Sell
-605,858-12.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-781,174-10.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-802,124-24.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Sell
-1,003,218-58.2%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+3,578,649+44.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+2,030,755+24.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+946,951+59.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+838,646
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+795,989+18.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy
+560,011+39.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+548,409+56.3%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+469,488+253.2%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+419,400+158.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
Buy - Position Entry
+332,326
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+325,000+140.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+318,554+28.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Buy
+305,007+23.2%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+288,380+2.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Buy
+224,765+7.9%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy
+200,403+475.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+197,600
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Buy
+173,844+21.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Buy
+160,320+2.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+159,100+178.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+157,500+121.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CRAI
CRA International,Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+147,300
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
TS
Tenaris S.A.
Buy - Position Entry
+134,980
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+114,165
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