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 2014Sep 30, 2014
STT
State Street Corporation
Buy
+344+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy
+284+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+185+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+164+3.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-700-0.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-1,235-0.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-1,325-0.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-1,397-0.3%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-2,925-5.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Sell
-3,145-3.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-3,156-5.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ALV
Autoliv, Inc.
Sell
-3,181-27.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-4,018-1.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-4,332-1.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-5,875-1.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Sell
-10,484-30.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Sell
-10,956-9.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
TGT
Target Corporation
Sell
-16,695-14.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Sell
-18,515-26.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Sell
-19,149-23.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Sell
-28,381-26.9%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-29,423-2.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-42,448-100.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-43,150-3.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-55,058-28.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-55,919-2.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-70,335-5.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-148,319-7.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
FORM
FormFactor, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-164,475-100.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-193,707-10.1%
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