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
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+70,549+7.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Buy
+68,085+3.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+63,423+34.7%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+62,175+67.7%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+58,100+29.8%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+52,747+6.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy - Position Entry
+49,097
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+40,307+2.8%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Buy - Position Entry
+37,500
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+36,128+0.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+35,553+2.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+29,200+36.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Buy
+28,537+62.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+28,370+77.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+27,779
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+27,106+10.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+24,600+65.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+24,046+55.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+23,722+2.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+22,608+115.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+17,761+5.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy
+16,330+13.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Buy
+15,915+23.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+13,139+6.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+11,085+2.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+9,029+1.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
HDB
HDFC Bank Limited
Buy - Position Entry
+6,400
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Buy
+5,657+15.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+5,113+5.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+5,003+14.3%
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