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
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Buy
+218,998+20.1%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+206,130+2.9%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
MODG
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Buy
+199,785+19.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+143,413+13.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+140,463+51.0%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+91,058+92.4%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+86,937+13.0%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Buy
+85,090+475.6%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+84,207+8.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+76,800
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+75,331+536.0%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Buy
+67,240+6.5%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+60,676+85.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+55,685
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+55,190
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+53,209+441.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+41,494+557.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+37,580+1.5%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy - Position Entry
+37,000
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy - Position Entry
+32,872
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Buy
+32,765+7.6%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+32,189+33.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Buy
+32,100+116.7%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+30,105+2.2%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+29,713+3.4%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy - Position Entry
+21,253
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+19,900+92.1%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+19,175+0.8%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CCL
Carnival Corporation
Buy
+17,460+2.3%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
IBM
International Business Machines
Buy
+16,850+51.8%
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