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
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+32,860+4.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+32,225+1.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
STRT
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Buy
+29,600+24.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CHD
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+26,571
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+26,165+3.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+23,417
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Buy
+22,632+3.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TS
Tenaris S.A.
Buy
+18,991+7.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+17,688+8.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TSCO
Tractor Supply Company
Buy - Position Entry
+16,802
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
EWU
iShares MSCI
Buy - Position Entry
+16,751
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+12,602
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
PPG
PPG Industries, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+12,113
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+11,810+1.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+11,078+3.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+9,659+4.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+9,341
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
Buy
+7,100+4.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FF
FutureFuel Corp.
Buy
+7,100+2.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+6,481+0.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Buy
+3,635+0.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+2,022+0.4%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CRAI
CRA International,Inc.
Buy
+1,600+0.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
NVS
Novartis AG
Buy
+1,488+10.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+526+0.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Buy
+2+0.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Sell
-18-0.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-200-0.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
Sell
-917-0.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-1,117-0.4%
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