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
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Sell
-347,242-9.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-473,330-13.2%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-750,992-9.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Buy - Position Entry
+4,890,196
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+3,185,615
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+2,240,008+52.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+946,393+229.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+683,292+32.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+599,020+9.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Buy
+517,315+5.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Buy
+484,938+75.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+369,294+19.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+288,124+28.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+214,849+24.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
AXTI
AXT Inc
Buy
+199,551+7.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+193,630+4.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+163,355+8.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+160,847+60.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+144,465+34.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+124,952+19.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+108,558+20.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+86,607+20.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+81,890+22.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy
+69,924+7.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+66,423+12.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+64,597+12.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+62,350+36.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+59,155+4.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy - Position Entry
+41,061
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+37,464+23.0%
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