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 2023Dec 31, 2023
ST
Sensata Technologies
Buy
+495+6.8%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
REYN
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Buy
+427+6.8%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Buy
+275+6.8%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+158+1.7%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Buy
+97+6.9%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Buy
+91+0.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Buy
+55+6.8%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Buy
+22+6.7%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-52-1.1%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-218-0.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
MTN
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Sell
-275-0.1%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
FTRE
Fortrea Holdings Inc.
Sell
-495-2.6%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-1,090-0.7%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
EVR
Evercore Inc.
Sell
-2,085-1.3%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-3,358-1.1%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-3,408-0.4%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
CME
CME Group Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-13,271-100.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-15,902-1.5%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-18,318-8.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
VXUS
Vanguard Total International St
Sell - Position Exit
-19,705-100.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-24,762-1.3%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-26,588-6.3%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-28,763-4.8%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Sell
-31,453-3.2%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Sell
-36,394-1.6%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
TAP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sell
-36,561-8.7%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-43,671-7.4%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
KVUE
Kenvue Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-54,688-100.0%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
HCKT
The Hackett Group, Inc.
Sell
-59,289-7.9%
Q4 2023Dec 31, 2023
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-65,399-10.8%
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