John W. Rogers Jr. - Ariel Appreciation Fund 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q4 2013)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Aug 14, 2026, the Ariel Appreciation Fund portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Dec 31, 2013. 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 Q4 2013, the filing reported:
New Buys - Accenture plc, Aware, Inc., British American Tobacco Indus, Capital Southwest Corporation, FormFactor, Inc., and 4 more
Increases - Acacia Research Corporation, AFLAC Incorporated, AstroNova, Inc., Autoliv, Inc., Azenta, Inc., and 56 more
Reductions - ARC Document Solutions, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon Cor, Charles River Laboratories Inte, Fair Isaac Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), and 17 more
Complete Exits - Carnival Corporation, CSP Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q4 2013
|
ACN
Accenture plc
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+14,616
|
|
Q4 2013
|
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
|
Buy |
+736,348
|
|
Q4 2013
|
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
|
Buy |
+29,350
|
|
Q4 2013
|
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
|
Buy |
+161,130
|
|
Q4 2013
|
ALV
Autoliv, Inc.
|
Buy |
+25,864
|
|
Q4 2013
|
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
|
Sell |
-137,425
|
|
Q4 2013
|
AWRE
Aware, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+548,584
|
|
Q4 2013
|
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
|
Buy |
+118,000
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
|
Buy |
+11,980
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
|
Buy |
+27,002
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
|
Buy |
+28,765
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
|
Buy |
+28,512
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
|
Buy |
+5,994
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
|
Sell |
-295
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BRC
Brady Corporation
|
Buy |
+336,764
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Buy |
+23,601
|
|
Q4 2013
|
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+19,558
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
|
Buy |
+400,520
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CCL
Carnival Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-780,997
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|
Buy |
+779,805
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
|
Sell |
-120,688
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
|
Buy |
+7,175
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CSPI
CSP Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-137,030
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+37,775
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
|
Buy |
+42,735
|
|
Q4 2013
|
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
|
Buy |
+161,675
|
|
Q4 2013
|
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
|
Buy |
+219,114
|
|
Q4 2013
|
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
|
Buy |
+63,050
|
|
Q4 2013
|
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
|
Buy |
+14,442
|
|
Q4 2013
|
FAF
First American Corporation (New
|
Buy |
+125,278
|
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