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
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+21,547+46.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+18,192
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+18,187+0.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+16,597
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+13,941+32.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+13,690+1.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy - Position Entry
+11,267
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+9,396+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+8,946+3.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
DFS
Discover Financial Services
Buy - Position Entry
+8,868
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+8,866+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+5,786+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+5,595+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BWEN
Broadwind, Inc.
Buy
+5,300+2.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Buy
+5,195+1.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+5,020+0.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
IWS
iShares Russell Mid-cap Value E
Buy - Position Entry
+4,954
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+4,850+0.8%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Buy
+4,095+1.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Buy
+3,819+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+2,914
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Buy
+2,632+0.8%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MS
Morgan Stanley
Buy
+1,835+1.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+1,700+0.6%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+700+0.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Buy
+590+1.7%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+551+0.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy
+507+1.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+100+0.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Sell
-45-0.0%
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