John W. Rogers Jr. - Ariel Appreciation Fund 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q2 2017)
As of Jun 30, 2017, 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 2017, the filing reported:
New Buys - Adtalem Global Education Inc., Acuity Brands, Inc., Cars.com Inc., F5, Inc., InterDigital, Inc., and 3 more
Increases - Accenture plc, Acacia Research Corporation, American Express Company, Baidu, Inc., BOK Financial Corporation, and 43 more
Reductions - iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, AFLAC Incorporated, AstroNova, Inc., Aspen Aerogels, Inc., AXT Inc, and 58 more
Complete Exits - ANSYS, Inc., Azenta, Inc., The Cheesecake Factory Incorpor, iShares Inc iShares MSCI Switze, iShares MSCI, and 5 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 2017
|
ACN
Accenture plc
|
Buy |
+1,912
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
|
Buy |
+584
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
|
Sell |
-9,030
|
|
Q2 2017
|
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
|
Sell |
-21,539
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
|
Sell |
-133,772
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-82,060
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
|
Sell |
-389,875
|
|
Q2 2017
|
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+2,064,263
|
|
Q2 2017
|
AXP
American Express Company
|
Buy |
+29,928
|
|
Q2 2017
|
AXTI
AXT Inc
|
Sell |
-190,409
|
|
Q2 2017
|
AYI
Acuity Brands, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+8,486
|
|
Q2 2017
|
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-323,510
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
|
Sell |
-309,643
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
|
Sell |
-312,951
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
|
Buy |
+87,463
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
|
Sell |
-100,123
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
|
Sell |
-27
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
|
Buy |
+240,788
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BRC
Brady Corporation
|
Sell |
-262,371
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+40,884
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
|
Sell |
-90,822
|
|
Q2 2017
|
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
|
Sell |
-21,387
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
|
Sell |
-85,314
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CAKE
The Cheesecake Factory Incorpor
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-45,115
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CARS
Cars.com Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+339,686
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
|
Sell |
-8,935
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CHD
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
|
Buy |
+1,017
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CME
CME Group Inc.
|
Buy |
+4,254
|
|
Q2 2017
|
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
|
Sell |
-102,802
|
|
Q2 2017
|
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
|
Buy |
+45,082
|
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