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
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-230,032-40.1%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
FORM
FormFactor, Inc.
Sell
-240,200-59.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Sell
-254,719-15.4%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-286,200-34.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-510,875-26.7%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-649,701-13.0%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-666,166-10.2%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-1,239,031-54.6%
Q2 2014Jun 30, 2014
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-1,596,521-11.8%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy
+1,576,539+13.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Buy
+774,938+92.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
AWRE
Aware, Inc.
Buy
+738,321+134.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Buy
+477,214+52.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+445,103+15.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+359,282+35.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+356,146
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Buy
+349,180+17.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+268,699+31.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+232,059+23.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+208,146+14.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+162,258+4.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy
+124,760+4.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc
Buy - Position Entry
+112,530
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Buy - Position Entry
+109,580
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
FORM
FormFactor, Inc.
Buy
+94,000+30.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+88,788+5.7%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Buy
+78,728+403.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+76,325+15.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+75,812+90.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+72,971+22.5%
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