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
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy - Position Entry
+84,236
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy - Position Entry
+71,153
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+67,730
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+65,759
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+62,870
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+49,271
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
IBM
International Business Machines
Buy - Position Entry
+32,552
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+32,395
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+29,509
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+27,500
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy - Position Entry
+23,686
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+21,600
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+17,890
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
GNTX
Gentex Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+17,720
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
MKL
Markel Group Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+16,893
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+14,055
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+12,056
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+11,432
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy - Position Entry
+7,445
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy - Position Entry
+6,743
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+3,736
Q2 2013Jun 30, 2013
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+2,430
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