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
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+109,600
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Buy
+108,590+7.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+53,841+7.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+52,494+4.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+46,992+3.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MS
Morgan Stanley
Buy
+42,625+27.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+37,400
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
STRT
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Buy - Position Entry
+28,545
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+25,267+3.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+19,251+2.3%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+18,950+27.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+18,642+13.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+13,844
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Buy
+13,682+82.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Buy
+12,860+3.9%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Buy
+12,170+3.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+11,875+2.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+11,040+5.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Buy
+10,957+2.9%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+8,278+3.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Buy
+7,120+1.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Buy
+5,655+5.3%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Buy
+5,275+12.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+4,623+7.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+4,097
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+3,975+0.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
FAST
Fastenal Company
Buy
+3,912+10.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
DEO
Diageo plc
Buy - Position Entry
+2,707
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+2,597+2.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy
+2,029+18.0%
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