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 2015Mar 31, 2015
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+209,732+103.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+208,349+99.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+192,479+16.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+157,938+307.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+129,450+33.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+127,882+2.1%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+95,176+55.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+88,842+11.1%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+86,233+4.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+80,575+7.6%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+72,262+16.1%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+60,007+16.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+44,070+13.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
BAP
Credicorp
Buy - Position Entry
+43,318
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+37,295+92.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
FAST
Fastenal Company
Buy - Position Entry
+31,792
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Buy
+30,560+54.3%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Buy
+28,026+1.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+27,987+1.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Buy
+27,932+0.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+25,669+0.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+24,942+3.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+24,626+17.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Buy
+24,450+1.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+19,439+1.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Buy
+17,645+0.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+17,381+82.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+17,350+16.3%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+17,228+17.2%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+15,767+1.7%
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