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
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+28,765+2.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+28,512+191.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+27,002+2.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ALV
Autoliv, Inc.
Buy
+25,864+365.9%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+24,848+211.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+23,601+403.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+22,565+1.9%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+20,113+0.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy - Position Entry
+19,558
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+18,136+2.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+17,726+1.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Buy
+16,430+2.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Buy
+15,639+0.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy - Position Entry
+14,616
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Buy
+14,442+285.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TGT
Target Corporation
Buy
+14,375+14.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Buy
+12,855+1.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Buy
+11,980+24.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Buy
+7,363+25.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Buy
+7,175+0.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+5,994+0.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+4,258+38.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+4,254
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy
+1,677+41.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Buy
+900+29.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+460+0.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
IBM
International Business Machines
Sell
-20-0.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-30-0.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sell
-35-0.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-64-0.0%
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