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 2016Mar 31, 2016
CME
CME Group Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-33,926-100.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Sell
-35,080-7.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BAP
Credicorp
Sell - Position Exit
-43,518-100.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-44,183-6.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Sell
-46,794-28.3%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
SO
Southern Company (The)
Sell
-49,730-3.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-50,132-5.2%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Sell
-53,586-40.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
WEC
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-55,138-100.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-60,669-4.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Sell
-61,605-5.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-63,595-100.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-70,970-11.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-75,935-4.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-98,585-11.9%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-100,366-16.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-104,143-18.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-109,776-13.9%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-126,901-6.3%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-148,423-7.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-162,824-2.7%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-170,351-5.1%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BRC
Brady Corporation
Sell
-170,625-3.4%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-186,748-12.8%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-188,411-14.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Sell
-208,120-36.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-227,452-6.6%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-234,168-100.0%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-246,324-33.5%
Q1 2016Mar 31, 2016
BWEN
Broadwind, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-272,233-100.0%
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