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 2014Dec 31, 2014
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+25,995+19.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+22,552+29.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+21,672
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy
+18,822+160.4%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+14,952+30.5%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+10,814+45.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+10,225+8.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+9,024+29.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+7,785+0.4%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+6,950+2.6%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
STT
State Street Corporation
Buy
+4,214+29.6%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+4,170+4.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+4,007+0.3%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+2,244+29.8%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Buy
+2,155+0.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Buy
+2,002+0.5%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Buy
+1,925+4.5%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+1,590+29.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+360+0.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
IBM
International Business Machines
Sell
-100-0.2%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Sell
-100-0.2%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sell
-100-0.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-200-0.2%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell
-200-0.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-365-0.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-1,125-1.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-1,300-0.8%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Sell
-1,600-1.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Sell
-1,832-35.1%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Sell
-1,892-0.4%
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