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 2023Sep 30, 2023
GNTX
Gentex Corporation
Sell
-1,536,371-18.2%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Sell
-2,998,704-22.8%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
CLB
Core Laboratories Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+9,631,723
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
MSGE
Madison Square Garden Entertain
Buy - Position Entry
+6,997,080
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
LESL
Leslie's, Inc.
Buy
+4,742,161+40.0%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Buy
+2,954,172+28.9%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
ADT
ADT Inc.
Buy
+2,543,989+13.6%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
PARA
Paramount Global
Buy
+2,512,163+35.4%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
CG
The Carlyle Group Inc.
Buy
+2,413,794+79.6%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
IQ
iQIYI, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+913,751
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
NOV
NOV Inc.
Buy
+709,081+69.7%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+633,053+17.5%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
DNB
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+600,978+29.3%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
GCMG
GCM Grosvenor Inc.
Buy
+477,702+12.2%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+364,786+53.4%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
EQC
Equity
Buy
+259,555+3.9%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
EDU
New Oriental Education & Techno
Buy - Position Entry
+216,727
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+187,157+1.1%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+136,228+30.3%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+132,116+5.6%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Buy
+107,606+9.3%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy
+91,768+41.8%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
GNRC
Generac Holdlings Inc.
Buy
+86,511+5.2%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+72,334+5.0%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
PBH
Prestige Consumer Healthcare In
Buy
+66,655+7.8%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+50,781+1.7%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I
Buy
+46,012+0.6%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Buy
+35,759+3.5%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Buy
+23,917+19.7%
Q2 2023Jun 30, 2023
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Buy
+22,232+19.8%
Page 31 of 1765272 total trades