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
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-4,204-0.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-4,599-5.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-4,900-4.2%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-5,320-0.3%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-10,785-0.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Sell
-12,500-12.3%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ACN
Accenture plc
Sell
-12,681-29.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-13,294-100.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-15,985-1.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-20,990-1.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-22,035-1.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-22,202-1.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-22,724-0.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Sell
-35,329-35.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Sell - Position Exit
-37,846-100.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-44,480-2.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-50,931-55.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-62,599-14.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-70,430-1.6%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-78,073-8.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-80,795-7.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-82,895-100.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-91,961-22.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-107,585-17.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-109,280-21.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-122,822-10.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-124,050-3.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-198,542-14.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-286,937-22.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-346,020-27.0%
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