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
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-217-0.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-295-0.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-1,550-0.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-2,490-0.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-2,994-0.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-5,060-15.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-20,718-32.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-26,961-2.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell
-34,695-18.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-53,240-2.5%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-120,688-4.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CSPI
CSP Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-137,030-100.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Sell
-137,425-6.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-165,109-8.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-171,493-13.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-662,246-4.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CCL
Carnival Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-780,997-100.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-860,617-11.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MODG
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Sell
-1,058,205-87.2%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-1,190,228-33.1%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Buy
+1,189,255+13.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+1,040,809+252.8%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Buy
+1,036,900+26.9%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+547,156+29.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+509,734+269.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Buy
+381,076+63.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy
+333,250+23.4%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Buy
+296,725+16.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+295,945+32.0%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+251,145+34.6%
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