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
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+729,820+2.3%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
FLR
Fluor Corporation
Buy
+482,927+110.7%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CARS
Cars.com Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+339,686
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+290,612+16.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GSIT
GSI Technology, Inc.
Buy
+273,100+22.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Buy
+240,788+100.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+219,263+4.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+218,162+35.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
DFS
Discover Financial Services
Buy
+160,364+765.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GRBK
Green Brick Partners, Inc.
Buy
+137,800+27.5%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TS
Tenaris S.A.
Buy
+129,513+37.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+87,463+7.9%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+81,410+28.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TTGT
TechTarget, Inc.
Buy
+74,500+8.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+68,666+7.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+66,262+2.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+58,258+6.5%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+57,366+25.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy
+53,125+25.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+45,082+25.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+44,400
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+44,300+8.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+43,961+6.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+40,884+8.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+35,997+40.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
IDCC
InterDigital, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+33,594
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+29,928+3.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+28,142+9.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buy
+27,077+6.3%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
STRT
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Buy
+27,019+17.8%
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