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
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell
-28,050-12.9%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-34,690-13.2%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-38,517-2.9%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-54,793-6.2%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-88,230-2.4%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-93,071-15.8%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Sell
-116,890-3.0%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-147,070-1.4%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
CSPI
CSP Inc.
Sell
-232,206-62.9%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-285,980-8.2%
Q3 2013Sep 30, 2013
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-2,080,387-12.6%
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Buy - Position Entry
+16,559,506
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+10,691,853
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Buy - Position Entry
+8,650,370
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+7,162,095
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+3,897,968
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Buy - Position Entry
+3,853,368
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+3,687,415
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+3,472,198
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy - Position Entry
+2,734,450
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy - Position Entry
+2,547,643
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+2,524,252
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+2,270,507
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+2,054,724
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy - Position Entry
+1,864,432
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Buy - Position Entry
+1,818,766
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+1,445,562
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+1,425,705
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy - Position Entry
+1,400,110
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Buy - Position Entry
+1,319,511
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