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 2015Jun 30, 2015
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-42,095-3.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Sell
-48,690-5.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-57,001-10.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-57,761-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-60,870-1.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-62,718-4.3%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-78,795-4.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-98,604-100.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-147,755-8.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Sell
-160,100-4.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-164,482-4.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Sell
-263,465-88.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-340,793-19.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-401,965-40.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-402,156-21.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-1,945,306-15.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+2,959,253+56.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
AXTI
AXT Inc
Buy
+2,257,105+503.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+648,076+185.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+527,730+13.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy
+498,733+16.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+483,496+12.6%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+402,102+24.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+333,393+20.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+292,442+17.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+288,884+6.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy
+274,999+38.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+267,281+105.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Buy
+260,981+68.2%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+227,753+22.3%
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