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 2021Dec 31, 2021
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy
+3,236+3.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Buy
+3,187+2.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Buy
+1,842+1.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+1,704+0.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+1,542+0.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+1,519
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Buy
+325+1.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
SNY
Sanofi
Sell
-50-0.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
AZN
Astrazeneca PLC
Sell
-1,608-6.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-1,813-2.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Sell
-1,906-4.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sell
-3,276-0.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-3,558-1.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-3,560-0.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Sell - Position Exit
-4,119-100.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-4,310-0.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NVS
Novartis AG
Sell
-7,905-42.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Sell
-8,041-0.8%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-8,412-3.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-15,648-1.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-16,030-7.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-18,414-5.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell - Position Exit
-19,064-100.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-21,751-4.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
EVR
Evercore Inc.
Sell
-22,346-9.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Sell
-23,295-7.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
KMX
CarMax Inc
Sell
-29,823-9.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
APA
APA Corporation
Sell
-30,377-5.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
TPR
Tapestry, Inc.
Sell
-30,554-7.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
KFY
Korn Ferry
Sell
-35,352-4.4%
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