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
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Sell
-52,490-5.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-53,436-1.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-57,162-100.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-62,870-2.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-67,436-4.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Sell
-81,050-7.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-81,800-7.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
LFCR
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
Sell
-103,309-7.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-125,530-8.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Sell
-133,175-3.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-140,168-9.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-146,398-15.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-161,193-8.3%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-204,736-21.9%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-256,505-8.2%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
AXTI
AXT Inc
Sell
-262,250-7.0%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-790,195-11.4%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-973,510-9.5%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-1,487,840-14.1%
Q4 2015Dec 31, 2015
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Sell
-1,966,048-59.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+2,646,670+83.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
Buy
+1,661,953+34.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+1,401,210+17.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
RELL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Buy - Position Entry
+1,153,810
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Buy - Position Entry
+1,115,810
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
AXTI
AXT Inc
Buy
+827,319+28.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+814,387+12.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+447,483+16.2%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Buy
+363,800+3.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+346,125+5.1%
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