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
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-9,341-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Sell - Position Exit
-9,680-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
FF
FutureFuel Corp.
Sell
-9,900-3.5%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-11,102-1.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-12,602-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-14,418-6.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-14,427-0.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Sell
-15,970-5.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-16,005-3.5%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-16,832-7.9%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-19,607-7.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-20,128-4.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-21,301-6.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-23,446-5.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-24,884-5.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-26,295-6.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Sell
-31,934-40.8%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
EWL
iShares Inc iShares MSCI Switze
Sell
-33,598-64.1%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-39,504-30.6%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-40,487-3.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-42,539-6.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-52,645-4.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-68,803-6.5%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-70,093-3.3%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-71,494-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-80,971-10.7%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Sell
-88,000-30.2%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-94,820-100.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Sell
-104,795-13.0%
Q1 2017Mar 31, 2017
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell - Position Exit
-116,692-100.0%
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