John W. Rogers Jr. - Ariel Appreciation Fund 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q2 2014)
As of Jun 30, 2014, the Ariel Appreciation Fund portfolio activity showed several notable changes in holdings, according to the latest SEC 13F filing reported on May 14, 2026. 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 2014, the filing reported:
New Buys - Accenture plc, ANSYS, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Barrick Gold Corporation, Kennametal Inc., and 2 more
Increases - Acacia Research Corporation, AstroNova, Inc., ARC Document Solutions, Inc., Aware, Inc., Brinks Company (The), and 36 more
Reductions - AFLAC Incorporated, Autoliv, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon Cor, Brady Corporation, and 35 more
These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.
| Date | Symbol | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q2 2014
|
ACN
Accenture plc
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+11,447
|
|
Q2 2014
|
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
|
Buy |
+374,245
|
|
Q2 2014
|
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
|
Sell |
-82,066
|
|
Q2 2014
|
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
|
Buy |
+160,006
|
|
Q2 2014
|
ALV
Autoliv, Inc.
|
Sell |
-21,947
|
|
Q2 2014
|
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+24,272
|
|
Q2 2014
|
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
|
Buy |
+22,825
|
|
Q2 2014
|
AWRE
Aware, Inc.
|
Buy |
+270,466
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
|
Buy |
+35,640
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
|
Buy |
+53,840
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
|
Buy |
+41,261
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
|
Sell |
-41,277
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
|
Sell |
-45
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BRC
Brady Corporation
|
Sell |
-69,912
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+16,508
|
|
Q2 2014
|
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
|
Sell |
-7,996
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
|
Sell |
-649,701
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
|
Buy |
+14,669
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
|
Buy |
+362,279
|
|
Q2 2014
|
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+5,057
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|
Sell |
-350
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
|
Sell |
-58,605
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
|
Sell |
-12,431
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
|
Buy |
+18,225
|
|
Q2 2014
|
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
|
Buy |
+295,208
|
|
Q2 2014
|
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
|
Buy |
+57,769
|
|
Q2 2014
|
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
|
Buy |
+15,666
|
|
Q2 2014
|
FAF
First American Corporation (New
|
Sell |
-198,561
|
|
Q2 2014
|
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
|
Buy |
+42,140
|
|
Q2 2014
|
FORM
FormFactor, Inc.
|
Sell |
-240,200
|
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