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 2022Mar 31, 2022
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Sell
-95,135-1.5%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-100,014-29.1%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sell
-118,166-11.0%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Sell
-137,806-3.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-156,405-9.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Sell
-167,625-5.3%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-214,319-14.4%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Sell
-254,037-90.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-271,571-17.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
TCOM
Trip.com Group Limited
Sell
-301,498-9.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-465,408-57.0%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
NVST
Envista Holdings Corporation
Sell
-480,069-7.7%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Sell
-557,672-3.1%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-760,617-15.6%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-897,793-10.7%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
NOV
NOV Inc.
Sell
-1,749,706-75.1%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
ADT
ADT Inc.
Sell
-4,164,288-17.0%
Q1 2022Mar 31, 2022
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Sell - Position Exit
-9,302,022-100.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MANU
Manchester United
Buy
+4,353,585+66.2%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
REZI
Resideo Technologies, Inc.
Buy
+3,945,754+194.8%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
PARA
Paramount Global
Buy
+2,188,939+75.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+1,643,083+9.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BYD
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Buy
+1,469,939+1057.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Buy
+1,314,979+35.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I
Buy - Position Entry
+1,114,416
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
TCOM
Trip.com Group Limited
Buy
+1,065,107+51.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Buy
+1,021,852+12.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
GNTX
Gentex Corporation
Buy
+992,611+30.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
OSW
OneSpaWorld
Buy
+711,616+5.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Buy
+532,859+9.4%
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