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
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-3,334-0.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-5,137-0.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-5,262-15.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-6,037-0.6%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-7,303-100.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Sell
-7,309-2.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Sell
-7,391-0.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-8,841-2.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-11,013-0.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-11,655-0.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-14,068-100.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-18,308-3.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-18,816-5.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-20,153-4.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-29,242-3.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-33,104-8.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Sell - Position Exit
-33,445-100.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-37,602-0.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-38,378-14.9%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell - Position Exit
-40,978-100.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-42,617-8.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-42,684-16.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
FAST
Fastenal Company
Sell - Position Exit
-42,869-100.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-42,980-4.3%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Sell
-44,586-67.7%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-46,403-5.8%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Sell
-59,546-17.0%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Sell
-61,878-44.1%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Sell
-61,989-86.5%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Sell
-63,812-18.1%
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