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
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-56,460-25.6%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
MANH
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-73,496-100.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-77,352-16.7%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
GAIA
Gaia, Inc.
Sell
-80,740-15.5%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-82,060-100.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sell
-85,314-11.4%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-88,571-9.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Sell
-90,822-9.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-97,442-12.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-100,123-14.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-102,802-3.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-110,053-5.3%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-129,218-1.5%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-133,772-20.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-153,941-22.9%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-168,653-8.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-174,619-9.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-190,007-28.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-190,409-22.9%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-193,568-16.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-229,837-42.2%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-249,070-4.5%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-258,185-17.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BRC
Brady Corporation
Sell
-262,371-10.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
FF
FutureFuel Corp.
Sell - Position Exit
-271,300-100.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-272,472-26.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Sell
-294,908-5.1%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-305,423-69.0%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-309,643-41.8%
Q2 2017Jun 30, 2017
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-312,951-32.6%
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