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 2014Jun 30, 2014
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+48,705+43.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Buy
+42,140+2.3%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+41,509+45.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+41,261+61.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+35,640+3.3%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+26,120+52.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+24,272
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Buy
+22,825+1.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy
+20,760+15.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+18,225+29.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+16,508+52.7%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+16,506+19.3%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Buy
+15,666+15.9%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Buy
+14,669+52.8%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
STT
State Street Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+13,912
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy - Position Entry
+11,447
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy
+9,100+159.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+6,800+4.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Buy
+6,176+8.3%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Buy
+5,640+20.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+5,057
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+4,850+7.5%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+2,805+61.7%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+1,593+0.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+263+0.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-5-0.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-45-0.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-350-0.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-1,775-0.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-3,520-6.1%
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