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 2016Jun 30, 2016
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+102,047+9.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+95,974+11.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+82,813+6.1%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+76,094+71.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Buy
+75,066+7.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
Buy
+71,700+191.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+61,651+4.4%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
DGII
Digi International Inc.
Buy
+61,638+31.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+59,516+1.7%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+54,471+10.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+47,608+1.9%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy
+47,053+4.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MS
Morgan Stanley
Buy
+45,717+22.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Buy - Position Entry
+37,170
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+36,500+5.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
STRT
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Buy
+25,852+90.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+23,136+156.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Buy
+19,624+4.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy
+18,027+618.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
Buy
+17,395+5.2%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buy
+15,942+0.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+11,947+3.5%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+11,390+0.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+11,364+2.3%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy
+11,139+4.6%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+9,593+11.0%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+7,526+4.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+6,648+0.8%
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+6,600
Q2 2016Jun 30, 2016
CRAI
CRA International,Inc.
Buy
+4,200+2.9%
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