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
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-3,466-0.9%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Sell
-3,522-0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-4,758-0.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
VOD
Vodafone Group Plc
Sell
-5,606-1.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-6,800-2.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-7,455-1.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
IWS
iShares Russell Mid-cap Value E
Sell - Position Exit
-8,451-100.0%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Sell
-18,115-0.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-18,507-1.7%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-19,241-3.9%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Sell
-19,260-14.7%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-21,788-0.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
AZN
Astrazeneca PLC
Sell - Position Exit
-22,396-100.0%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-25,803-0.9%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SRCL
Stericycle, Inc.
Sell
-26,984-0.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Sell
-32,376-0.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
AMG
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Sell
-36,147-3.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-36,315-1.8%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
CHKP
Check Point
Sell
-41,085-7.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
TCOM
Trip.com Group Limited
Sell
-44,723-15.8%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Sell
-52,008-1.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-52,095-19.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-63,229-12.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-69,507-98.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Sell
-69,898-4.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Sell
-80,238-3.0%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
VIV
Telefonica Brasil S.A.
Sell
-84,879-2.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sell
-93,961-26.7%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-126,124-24.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-126,340-12.6%
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