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
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-308,385-2.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Sell
-311,617-64.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-345,995-8.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Sell
-530,973-24.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-595,571-24.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
AWRE
Aware, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-1,557,371-100.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-2,519,947-21.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+1,417,909
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+671,529+49.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+384,988+37.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+374,245+42.6%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy
+362,279+101.7%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+322,268
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+295,208+26.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
AWRE
Aware, Inc.
Buy
+270,466+21.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+241,461+60.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy
+211,639+1.5%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Buy
+181,559+5.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+166,675+4.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+160,006+17.3%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+155,809+42.5%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+116,300+52.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+96,698+101.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+80,417+94.7%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+70,487
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Buy
+66,435+4.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Buy
+65,541+192.9%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+57,769+19.6%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+53,840+3.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+50,059+31.4%
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