Ariel Appreciation Fund - Performance Analysis

Investment performance metrics based on historical 13F filings data.

📊 Data Coverage: June 2013 to December 2025 • Initial Portfolio Value: $0.00B

Performance calculated from first filing in our database. This may not represent the investor's entire career.

Portfolio Growth (Since First Filing)

+9.22B

+9,999%+

Winning Positions

+64.67%

194 wins / 300 positions

Average Gain (Winners)

$44.74M

+9,999%+ avg per position

Active Positions

106

84 losing positions

Portfolio Value Over Time

Current: $9.2B
Change: +$9.2B (309131.49%)
$10.2B$5.1B$3.0M
Jun 2013Sep 2019Dec 2025

Total Positions Tracked

300

All holdings over time

Win/Loss Ratio

2.31

194 gains / 84 losses

Active vs. Exited

106 / 194

Current positions / Exited

Position Performance

194 Gains / 84 Losses

Performance calculated from first appearance in 13F filings. Initial values represent position value when first tracked, not actual purchase prices.

SymbolCompanySectorEntryStatusInitial ValueCurrent ValueGain/LossReturn %
AMGAffiliated Managers Group, Inc.Financial ServicesSep 2018ACTIVE$36.63K$340.81M$340.77M+9,999%+
NCLHNorwegian Cruise LineN/AMar 2020ACTIVE$7.32K$320.32M$320.32M+9,999%+
SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.Communication ServicesJun 2020ACTIVE$81.02K$301.26M$301.18M+9,999%+
JLLJones Lang LaSalle IncorporatedReal EstateJun 2013ACTIVE$169.92K$300.55M$300.38M+9,999%+
OSWOneSpaWorldN/AMar 2020ACTIVE$7.00K$290.59M$290.59M+9,999%+
CRLCharles River Laboratories InteHealthcareJun 2013ACTIVE$112.19K$284.81M$284.70M+9,999%+
NVSTEnvista Holdings CorporationHealthcareMar 2020ACTIVE$52.10K$259.88M$259.83M+9,999%+
PBHPrestige Consumer Healthcare InHealthcareJun 2022ACTIVE$44.70K$253.08M$253.04M+9,999%+
MATMattel, Inc.Consumer CyclicalJun 2015ACTIVE$81.84K$248.64M$248.56M+9,999%+
FAFFirst American Corporation (NewFinancial ServicesJun 2013ACTIVE$190.65K$240.67M$240.48M+9,999%+
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Important Note: Data Limitations

These metrics are based on 13F filing data which has significant limitations:

  • Quarterly Snapshots Only: 13F filings show positions at quarter-end, not actual transaction prices
  • No Transaction Prices: We cannot determine actual buy/sell prices, only end-of-quarter values
  • Performance Estimates: Gains/losses are calculated from first appearance to last update using quarterly values
  • Missing Data: Intra-quarter trades, dividends, corporate actions, and exact timing are not captured
  • Educational Only: These metrics are estimates for understanding general investment patterns, not actual realized returns

Use these metrics for informational and educational purposes only. They represent broad trends, not precise investment performance.