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 2021Sep 30, 2021
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-161-0.7%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-194-0.4%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
VOD
Vodafone Group Plc
Sell
-1,165-0.1%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-1,194-0.9%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
NVS
Novartis AG
Sell
-2,046-9.9%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-2,068-0.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Sell
-3,000-1.0%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-8,543-3.3%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-12,033-100.0%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-13,667-7.7%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
TURN
180 Degree Capital Corp.
Sell - Position Exit
-15,783-100.0%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
GSIT
GSI Technology, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-15,803-100.0%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-18,419-5.0%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
EVR
Evercore Inc.
Sell
-18,848-7.3%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-19,240-5.1%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-20,503-0.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-28,456-24.9%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
KMX
CarMax Inc
Sell
-29,888-8.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-30,701-5.4%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-37,894-17.1%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
KFY
Korn Ferry
Sell
-39,679-4.7%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Sell
-53,612-35.3%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Sell
-54,464-5.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
PARA
Paramount Global
Sell
-68,190-2.3%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Sell
-73,834-19.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Sell
-78,511-65.7%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
MTN
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Sell
-91,714-25.9%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Sell
-95,894-23.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Sell
-100,490-2.3%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-108,119-9.1%
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