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
BRC
Brady Corporation
Sell
-902,995-24.2%
Q4 2016Dec 31, 2016
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Sell
-2,056,151-22.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+3,773,294+22.2%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GAIA
Gaia, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+1,334,879
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+721,737
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Buy
+563,518+17.2%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+513,316+10.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
TTGT
TechTarget, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+503,369
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Buy
+342,062+25.8%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GRBK
Green Brick Partners, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+306,862
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
FF
FutureFuel Corp.
Buy - Position Entry
+274,100
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
FLR
Fluor Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+269,566
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+250,100+151.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Buy
+243,642+3691.5%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+242,987+40.2%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+181,649+12.4%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy
+180,611+5.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+104,391+29.9%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+100,047+4.5%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
SRE
DBA Sempra
Buy - Position Entry
+99,695
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+95,400+13.2%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Buy
+91,600+35.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+89,223+6.2%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+84,500+12.1%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Buy
+75,620+67.0%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
STRT
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Buy
+67,800+124.6%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+60,431+6.5%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
Buy
+60,398+17.3%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Buy
+57,501+69.5%
Q3 2016Sep 30, 2016
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy
+57,147+2.9%
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