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 2015Dec 31, 2015
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-69-0.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-100-0.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Sell
-275-0.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-361-0.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Sell
-479-0.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-1,145-2.7%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
LLFLQ
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-1,437-0.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Sell
-1,500-19.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
IBM
International Business Machines
Sell
-2,112-3.8%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Sell
-2,479-0.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sell
-2,500-3.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Sell
-2,736-4.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Sell
-3,910-0.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-4,333-9.8%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Sell
-4,800-3.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-5,700-5.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-5,810-0.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
FAST
Fastenal Company
Sell
-6,700-15.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-7,438-10.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Sell
-8,515-3.8%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
BAP
Credicorp
Sell
-9,095-17.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
Sell
-15,725-3.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-21,820-0.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-26,138-3.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-30,480-3.7%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Sell
-31,720-50.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-40,831-100.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-45,949-3.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-47,250-9.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Sell
-49,621-23.1%
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